Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed his belief that U.S. President Donald Trump desires Ukraine to win, as the Ukrainian navy participated in NATO's largest unmanned maritime exercise, REPMUS 2025, serving as the "enemy" against 24 allied nations. The drills, which concluded recently, incorporated scenarios inspired by Ukraine's battlefield experiences against Russia, with modernized Ukrainian naval drones, including the Magura v7.2, taking part. Separately, President Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine's unwavering stance that it will never recognize temporarily Russian-occupied territories as part of any potential deal to end the war. During the REPMUS 2025 exercise, Ukrainian navy personnel utilized their naval drones to challenge allied nations in simulated combat scenarios. The Magura V5 drone, previously recognized as the world's first maritime drone with public video confirmation of successfully hitting legitimate targets, including Russian warships, was among the Ukrainian assets involved. This participation highlights Ukraine's integration into NATO exercises and its contribution of battlefield-tested insights. President Zelenskyy's comments regarding President Trump's intentions were made in response to a question during a period of ongoing diplomatic engagement in the United States, as previously reported. His insistence on not recognizing occupied territories underscores a key condition for any future peace negotiations, a stance that has been central to Ukraine's diplomatic efforts. This position was reinforced during his recent activities in the U.S., which aimed at strengthening cooperation and building new ties, according to previous reports.
