Assistance to China, assault on the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and progress on the mineral agreement: key statements by Zelensky.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that China is supplying weapons to Russia, including gunpowder and artillery. He received this information from the Security Service and intelligence. Zelensky also stated that China is manufacturing weapons directly on Russian territory. In a conversation with the Chinese leader, Volodymyr Zelensky received assurances that China would not supply weapons to Russia, but the facts suggest otherwise. The President also reported on repelling the advance of Russian troops in the Pokrovsk direction. The 14th brigade and the 117th brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed 115 units of enemy equipment, killed 200 invaders, and wounded 30. Zelensky also stated that Ukraine and the USA may sign a Memorandum of Intent regarding the Subsoil Agreement. Technical meetings have already taken place, and now they are working on the text of the document. The President emphasized that Ukraine is ready for a comprehensive ceasefire, but Russia is not ready for this. Zelensky dismissed the possibility of discussing Ukrainian territories until a ceasefire is reached. Zelensky also criticized the statements of US President Joe Biden's special representative Steve Witkoff regarding 'five territories', calling them Russian propaganda. The President reported that the Ukrainian defense industry complex is loaded at 60%, but lacks funding for the remaining 40%. Zelensky announced the introduction of two packages of sanctions against Russian propagandists and manufacturers of 'Iskander' missiles. Ukraine is also participating in international negotiations in Paris, where security guarantees are being discussed. Meetings are held at the level of national security advisors and defense ministers. The visit to France was a joint initiative of Ukraine and the USA.