'He understands that after the use of nuclear weapons he would be unable any more to preserve, so to speak, his life, and I'm confident of that,' Zelensky said.
ABC News' Britt Clennett reports on Ukrainian troops' stunning advances in the south and east of the country.
Zelenskyy was addressing the Lowy Institute international think tank in Sydney via video link after Ukraine's military retook ground illegally annexed by Russia last week.
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