Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows revenge on Russia in a speech released on August 24, marking Ukraine’s 33rd Independence Day.br br “Our enemy will know what Ukrainian retaliation means—worthy, symmetrical, and long-range,” Zelenskyy said in a video reportedly filmed in the Sumy region near the Russian border.br br Ukraine launched a surprise strike on Russia on August 6, marking the largest incursion into Russian territory since World War II. Kyiv claims the operation aims to create a buffer zone and weaken Russia's military capabilities.