Zelenskyy announces when Ukraine will prepare a peace plan

Ukraine is preparing a peace plan aimed at ending the war, which is expected to be ready by the end of November.

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this in an interview with the Japanese public broadcaster NHK.

"Patience, support and diplomatic pressure - these are the three factors for a just end to the war," the Supreme Commander-in-Chief stated.

He also says that Ukraine cannot respond to Russia's demonstrative calls for a ceasefire, as the aggressor continues to shell and occupy Ukrainian territory.

According to the publication, Kyiv will begin detailed discussions with the relevant countries on territorial integrity and other issues.

"He stated that a plan of action for achieving peace would be developed by the end of November," NHK summarized.

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