Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked international allies for their support, particularly air defense systems, but raised concerns about the country’s future security guarantees.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, he questioned proposals like a free trade zone in the Donbas, warning that Russian opposition and potential provocations could make such arrangements risky.

Zelenskyy criticized Moscow’s insistence that Ukraine cede territory in the east and highlighted the human cost of such concessions for residents of the Donbas region.

He emphasized that Ukraine seeks security guarantees to be signed before any broader peace agreements, while the U.S. favors simultaneous deals, the AP has reported.

Meanwhile, fighting continues along the front lines, with drone and missile strikes causing casualties on both sides ahead of new Geneva negotiations.