“They started an all-out war and acted as if we were to blame,” Zelensky said in Sunday’s speech.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed his nation on Sunday, calling Ukrainians “the bravest of the best country in the world”.
“We are coming to the end of another week,” Zelensky said in his speech, something he regularly delivers during Russia’s assault on the country. “Our fight for freedom, for the state. Another week Ukraine is still alive, despite all the efforts of Russia to destroy us. We are fighting. We are on the defensive. We are repelling the attacks. “
Zelensky said the country was doing all it could to win the war and accused the Russian leadership of “lying” in an attempt to shift the blame away from them.
“When cowardice grows, everything becomes a disaster,” he continued.
Ukraine’s president said Russia has lost touch with reality, acting like aggressors but blaming Ukraine for actions by the Russian military, including the Bucha murder, the missile attack on the station train in Kramatorsk, and “every city was destroyed and every village burned.” ”
“They have destroyed the lives of millions of people. They started an all-out war and acted as if we were responsible for this,” Zelensky continued.
He added that Russia, fearing defeat, will launch more comprehensive combat actions in eastern Ukraine.
“But we are ready,” the president said, promising Ukraine to make sure it has enough weapons and demanding stronger sanctions against Russia for justice to be done.
Moments before his speech, Zelensky said he had honored “18 defenders of Ukraine” – including members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Special Communications Service and police officers – for their cause. their heroism. He also thanked journalists for sharing the truth about what was happening in the country.
“Truth will win and Ukraine will win,” said Zelensky. “This is certain. Pride for Ukraine.”
