Russia-Ukraine conflict rages on its 557th day.
FILE - A member of Ukraine's National Guard stands near a tank at a Ukrainian National Guard position near Odessa on April 10. / Photo: AFPUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated three Ukrainian cities on their celebration days via a video message from Kiev.
"We have protected Odessa from destruction. Because the Russian regime can bring nothing but degradation, and we will return security to Odessa. Odessa has always been a place where you feel light and happy. This is how Odessa will remain. I congratulate you on your day."
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