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President Zelenskyi speaks to the Parliament on Constitution Day. Here\u2019s what he said. A Russian missile strike hits a crowded restaurant in Kramatorsk, killing 10. Three children are among the dead. Ukrainian troops make gains along the Tavria line of advance in the south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlights from President Zelenskyi\u2019s address to Parliament on Constitution Day<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

June 28 marks 27 years since Ukraine adopted a Constitution. Constitution Day is a public holiday in Ukraine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1996, the Constitution passed by a vote of 315 to 36. A 24-hour long parliamentary debate and a sleepless night preceded the adoption of Ukraine\u2019s own Constitution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On June 28, 2023, Ukrainian President Zelenskyi addressed the Parliament. In a speech that lasted more than an hour he said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJust as we have already shown that courage gives freedom, we will prove that freedom gives success. We will make it a Ukrainian axiom: freedom gives success. (\u2026) But for this success to happen, the Ukrainian state needs to be transformed. And we will make the transformation that Ukrainians have dreamed of a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI would like to propose today for discussion, a nationwide discussion, the main guidelines for the future Ukrainian Doctrine. We need a common vision of what the victorious Ukraine should be like,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, I propose five main guidelines for discussion, to begin a nationwide debate on the Ukrainian Doctrine. The first is the philosophy of our victory. The second is the global nature of Ukrainian security. The third is the policy of heroes. The fourth is the policy of justice. The fifth is transformation in 10 years, namely a new foreign policy, a new economy, new relations between the state and society, development of all our territories, education and science, culture, the level of security and freedom in Ukraine as a precondition and result of transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUkraine\u2019s victory is the liberation of our entire territory from Russian occupation. We will not leave a single part of Ukraine to the enemy. Ukraine\u2019s victory means withdrawal of all Russian military formations, mercenaries and militants from the entire territory of Ukraine. And it is the return to Ukraine of all our people who were captured by Russia or forcibly deported from Ukraine to Russian territory. Ukraine\u2019s victory is the restoration of Ukraine\u2019s sovereignty within internationally recognized state borders without any restrictions on Ukraine\u2019s sovereign rights,\u201d Zelenskyi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUkraine will never agree to any kind of a \u2018frozen conflict\u2019. (\u2026) Any frozen conflict is a war that will inevitably break out, and the only question is when and how many lives it will take. Therefore, peace must be fair. This is the kind of peace envisioned by the Ukrainian Peace Formula,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russian missile strike on Kramatorsk kills 10, including three children<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the evening of June 27, a Russian missile strike on Kramatorsk, in Donetsk region, hit a restaurant. Russia pounded the city with Iskander missiles, Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the evening of June 28, death toll from a missile strike on Kramatorsk rose to 11. Three children are among the victims. At least 61 people were wounded. The National Police said: \u201cThere were 10 killed and 61 wounded in a Russian [missile] strike on Kramatorsk. Police staff continue to work on the impact site. As of 11:30 a.m., there were reports of three children dead and a wounded baby.\u201d A 17-year-old girl and two 14-year-old sisters were among the dead. An eight month old baby was injured, there is no threat to his life.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A huge slab complicates the rubble-clearing operation. There could be people trapped under the rubble, head of the Kramatorsk military administration Oleksandr Honcharenko said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n