President Zelenskiy says frontline situation best for Ukraine in the last 10 months

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine's front line is the strongest in 10 months after foiling a Russian offensive, while welcoming positive signals from U.S. negotiators on potential talks.

Olena Harmash/Reuters

3 April 2026 at 09:17:17

President Zelenskiy says frontline situation best for Ukraine in the last 10 months

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 25, 2026.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the frontline situation for Ukraine was the best in 10 months, adding that Kyiv's troops had foiled a Russian offensive last month.

"The offensive they were planning for March was thwarted by the actions of our armed forces. That is why the Russians will now simply step up their assault operations," Zelenskiy said, in remarks released by his office on Friday.

The Ukrainian leader said that he invited U.S. negotiators to visit Kyiv during an online meeting earlier this week and had heard "positive signals" in response to his proposal.

"Overall, the front line is holding ... The situation is complex, but the best it has been in the last 10 months," he said, citing data from the Ukrainian and British intelligence.

-Olena Harmash/Reuters