In Kharkiv, Zelensky says military situation 'extremely difficult' but 'under control' • FRANCE 24

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday (May 16) the military situation in the northeastern Kharkiv region was "extremely difficult," but still "under control," after a meeting with his military chiefs near the front line. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg tells us more.
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[@josephgaribaldi4340]

'extremely difficult' but 'under control' ... yes Russian control!

[@diegoflores9237]

Ukraine shouldn't have abandoned negotiations

[@mdumiseninsibande3071]

Playing big in a small town

[@alphaomega9387]

they signed a deal to disallow themselves from negotiations, basically zelensky is willing to let his men run out rather than getting a peace deal!

[@jonathanmubaiwa8084]

Slowly but surely the West and USA are acknowledging the mighty power of the Russia federation.

[@georgeblackley6028]

This guy should call it quits and jet off to Florida.

[@juansantana8448]

not even the US can hide or protect him now

[@zoom777]

He will retire in Siberia

[@springsummer7138]

He had once chance to rectify the situation and he opted to listen to Boris Johnson. It's game over

[@mrtomas0990]

Is re hell

[@spencethegreat38]

If they’re saying it’s under control, you know very well it very much isn’t under control.

[@nakhan4132]

Negotiate and save your country Zelensky. War is not a comedy show

[@wanderleyferrari3346]

The guy is really a comedian.

[@zoom777]

Who knows if he is he or she

[@Ukrainecrimes]

Ukranian counter retreat going well😅

[@flesz_]

What does it mean difficult? You losing or winning

[@Imihanda-by4vk]

Extremely difficult is different with difficult

[@juliaweber7941]

Fighting a larger nuclear neighbor in hopes of using promised borrowed weapons from across the ocean 🤡

[@Muirton66]

Zelensky the dreamer

[@ChristopherRunyon-ql5qe]

Zelensky can't be exiled to the USA.

[@vitorlopes2064]

Where is Boris Johnsson?

[@timetraveler_0]

Catching up on Pegga pig.

[@mkh9164]

Z is still think he can win?

[@LunarMonarch-bc5eh]

That's why he was a comedian kr he is a comedian

[@emmanuelmlowe-ew7gx]

The United States convinced the world that the United States is the most powerful military country in the world, but it is Russia. The war between Ukraine and Russia has humiliated the United States. The world now knows the fact that Russia is the most powerful military country in the world.

[@davidlee9493]

Time for Ukraine to get rid of Zelensky and negotiate peace.

[@bramwelchemengondiwa]

True and reliable world news broadcaster. Thanks

[@SerenaObi]

Same line everyday . Once Russia takes hold of a settlement, it immediately becomes insignificant 😅

[@joem0088]

Under control ? By whom ? By Russian forces 😂😅😂

[@jasonwright606]

"...and according to the Ukrainians...", but of course Gulliver (pretentious name) doesn't seek to independently verify what they are saying as that might be a bit awkward for him. He might lose his job if he were to report the truth!

[@psnaris]

Lviv, eh Gulliver. Could you not get any further away from the action?

[@ribe3434]

Ukraine lost the war long ago.

[@hoobarz1431]

From extremely difficult to not strategic takes a few days

[@r.a.mr.a.m2266]

What happened palstine

[@EyongSamuel]

Yep

[@ErimiasEndale]

Zelensky is a comedian 😅😅

[@AlternativeBrew]

Gulliver goes "Ukrainians deny this" he forgets that according to the Ukrainians, Mariopol was orderly evacuate lo, so was Soledar, eventually Soledar was the "Lagt town the Russians were going to take. " He sure does have a lot of faith.

[@azhanali1448]

If Zelensky is wise, Ukraine should not aggravate the situation. It’s not about who is right or wrong. Ukraine is no match with Russia. Negotiate for a Peace Agreement.

[@efghggdxlmfn33]

when you poke the bear for decade

[@bansheep1]

Ask Zaluzhny what to do..

[@lw1zfog]

CIA controlled M$M across Europa suddenly gets the order to align itself somewhat closer to readily observable reality 😂

[@ericp1139]

Your journalists seem to only take whatever Ukraine or Russian officials “claim.” Why not go find out for yourselves like, I dunno, journalists?

[@BabayoZubairu-ff9kv]

Peace talk will save your more territories zeleski

[@nayzhoss8744]

Difficult but under control sound same like bahkmud is ours we holding ,tgen after its in our heat only nothing left there ,patriot system not damaged but it damage just a little bit ,now karkiv Difficult but under control ,this comedian has turn ukraine into a comedy show .

[@hourbee5535]

Kharkiv in 3 days

[@TacticalFumo-sg2dt]

3-day Special Massive Mess.

[@user-yo7ps2io8c]

More land😉

[@paulyosef7550]

When will France help?

[@LunarMonarch-bc5eh]

What a beautiful schene it would be to see russians troops on polish borders

[@soniyarathnayake18]

Difficult but its under control of russia

[@Chris-rs4so]

🤣

[@irishrebel374]

Lol 😂

[@dimpamili2380]

But under control. Wow Nonsense comedian Zelensky

[@BytenisAmoron]

Monday's Zelensky is winning. Tuesday's Zelensky makes threat's. Wednesday's and Thursday's Zelensky calls and begs biden for more everything. Friday's Zelensky is losing the war. Saturday and Sunday's he visits other country's to beg some more. hahahaha.