President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Monday, May 25, that Ukraine achieved stronger battlefield results this year and managed to stabilize parts of the front despite ongoing Russian attacks. “Everything is not simple. We are actively defending ourselves, but this year we have achieved greater results than before,” Zelensky said.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The president added that criticism and complaints from Russian military bloggers indirectly confirm Ukraine’s recent successes on the battlefield. “It is especially pleasing when this is clearly confirmed even by the whining of the so-called Russian ‘war correspondents,’” Zelensky said. According to the president, Ukraine strengthened its battlefield positions through drone operations, long-range strikes and technological innovations. “Thanks to the courage of our people, thanks to drones, various technological solutions, mid-strikes and our long-range sanctions, we managed to stabilize the front,” he said. According to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Ukrainian forces advanced in the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area and the Hulyaipole direction. ISW also reported that Russian nationalist milbloggers dismissed the strikes as mostly symbolic and noted that the strikes come amid Russian failures on the battlefield. Zelensky warns of anti-ballistic missile shortage Separately, Zelensky said Ukraine continues discussions with international partners over additional air defense systems.