Umerov said that Ukraine is fighting for the liberation of all territories

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Rustem Umyerov, denied the information that Kyiv allegedly prioritizes security issues over the return of its territories.

This was reported by Reuters.

Umerov emphasized that the restoration of territorial integrity remains the goal of Ukraine.

“Territorial integrity is part of our values,” the minister said.

Umerov called the statement about a change in Ukraine's priorities in the war “untrue and part of Russian propaganda efforts.”

“Our priority, as before, is the protection of people, the protection of the nation, the liberation of people from almost 10 years of temporary occupation, that is why Crimea and Donbas are part of Ukraine,” he added.

It should be noted that earlier the NYT reported with reference to sources that Ukraine can…