President Zelensky visits new frontline defences in Donetsk

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday (April 19) visited the frontline Donetsk region in Ukraine’s east and held a meeting on the defence situation. He said on X that he also visited a paratroopers’ medical platoon and examined the construction of fortifications: “Every effort must be made in this regard.“ Twenty-five months into Moscow’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine is on the back foot, and Russian troops are inching forward. #russia #ukraine #war Read the latest updates here: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selli