Zelenskyy: Ukraine's sanctions aim to make occupation unbearable for Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine's goal is to make the continued occupation of its territories as unbearable as possible for the occupiers. He emphasized this objective in his daily video address, as reported by Ukrinform.

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We must end this war with dignity – by achieving genuine peace.

Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to international partners supporting Ukraine's diplomatic efforts to push Russia toward a settlement. "We must end this war with dignity – by achieving genuine peace," he said. He noted the daily results of Ukraine's long- and medium-range sanctions against Russia.

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It is important that our people in Crimea and other occupied territories of Ukraine understand that Ukraine's fundamental goal is to make the continuation of the occupation as unbearable as possible for the occupier. And we are doing this.

The president also underscored the significance of Ukrainian operations targeting Russia's oil industry, asserting that it remains unstable despite Russian claims to the contrary. "This war must be ended, and only this (operations) can be a step towards normal life," Zelenskyy stated. According to Ukrinform, by the beginning of July 2026, Ukrainian defense forces' strikes had disabled 42.74% of Russia's total oil refining capacity.

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I would also like to emphasize our operations against Russia's oil industry. It (the industry) is certainly not stabilized, although they are trying to claim otherwise.