President Zelenskyy: Ukraine does not sell its land and does not abandon its people.

During the Fourth Summit of the Crimean Platform in Kyiv, he stressed that Ukraine will return all occupied territories and all its citizens.

"We will not leave anything and no one in captivity. I would like all our citizens in Ukraine, in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, to hear this – no matter where you are and no matter how difficult it is for you. It's part of our morality. Ukraine does not trade its land and does not abandon its people."

Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine knows, remembers and fights for each of the Crimean prisoners of Russia, for all civilians and military, adults and children who are in captivity or temporary occupation.

He called on the states of the region, in particular the Muslim societies of Turkey and Azerbaijan, to show leadership and help resist injustice and bullying. Zelenskyy also asked the countries working on the implementation of the Peace Formula to convince partners who have so far refrained from working together.

"True peace should have no alternatives. No frozen occupations! No people abandoned in captivity! No repressions forgotten and therefore seemingly forgiven by the world."

The attendees observed a moment of silence in memory of all Ukrainian men and women who were killed during the war, died in captivity, occupation, or during deportation.