(MENAFN- UkrinForm) According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the website of the Office of the President.

"Russia is trying to go further. They always start with hybrid attacks. And at first it's something small, then something bigger. There is always a next step. That is why we must act now – united and strong," Zelensky said.

According to him, defense capabilities must be strengthened, and Ukraine can really help.“No country in Europe has more experience than Ukraine in defending against drones and missiles,” the head of state noted.

He stressed the need to create a“drone wall” as soon as possible, as drones are becoming the main weapon for armies and criminal or terrorist groups.

"Another fact should be our common readiness to protect our people and infrastructure. And the sooner we all implement the SAFE program together, the better," the President added.

According to him, no country can protect itself on its own. "It is a big mistake, even if only a few still believe, for example, that 'we have no coastline' or 'we are surrounded by others, so we don't need to act together'. Today, there are no security issues in Europe that do not concern the rest of Europe. And this understanding should unite us," Zelensky emphasized.

He stressed that Russia seeks to divide Europe and recalled that European support for Ukraine has proven that Europe is much stronger than many expected.

"The fact that we are firmly resisting Russian attacks during this war and are rightly striking back when they attack our energy system proves that Russia is not as strong as it would like to appear. Therefore, we should not be afraid to build our own security models. Once we implement security guarantees for Ukraine, they will become a security model for other European countries as well. And we are ready to be the driving force behind this process together with you, dear partners. The same applies to the“Drone Wall.” All of this is part of something bigger, something that Europe really needs," Zelensky said.

It is also very important to respond directly to Russia so that they feel the true cost of their actions.“We are counting on the rapid adoption of the 19th package of EU sanctions. It is almost ready – now only political decisions are needed. I urge you all to support it,” the President emphasized.

According to him, this will also help our relations with America and with President Trump. "He wants to see Europe taking action against Russia for this war. Decisive action by Europe will strengthen the US response. It is also very important for Europe to limit its purchases of Russian resources, especially oil. Pressure on Russian oil, tankers, and financial systems that facilitate energy exports weakens Putin and improves President Trump's attitude toward cooperation with Europe. Therefore, those who choose ties with Russia over America are going against both Europe and the US. We recently discussed this with the American team, with President Trump. And we sincerely hope that Hungarians will listen to these joint signals from all of us," Zelensky added.

The head of state also touched on several important points.

"You can all see that we are holding back Russian troops on the ground. They had big plans for this year. They wanted to capture more territory. But the Ukrainian military is stopping them. Even in the most difficult areas of Donetsk region, our men and women are steadfastly holding their defenses, maintaining their positions, and repelling the occupiers. We are also striking targets deep inside Russian territory," he said.

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According to him, such decisive actions must be backed up by strong political decisions.“Ukraine has completed its internal screening of legislation for compliance with EU standards, and we have done so faster than anyone before us. We have done it well,” he added.

As reported by Ukrinform, on Wednesday, Copenhagen is hosting an informal summit of EU heads of state and governmen , with two main issues on the agenda: strengthening Europe's common defense and supporting Ukraine.

After the meeting, on Thursday, there will be a summit of the broader European Political Community, which has 47 members and was created to provide a forum for discussion between the EU and other European countries after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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