Zelensky is receiving support from around the world in his country’s war against Russia.
New Delhi:
As the world marked the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a message of defiance against Russia, saying “2023 will be the year of our victory”.
In a short video, the 45-year-old shared moments from the years-old war, saying that despite pain and suffering, his countrymen are bravely resisting and fighting the invading Russian army.
“On February 24, millions of us made a choice. Not the white flag, but the blue and yellow flag. Not running, but facing. Resisting and fighting. It was a year of pain, suffering, faith and unity. And it year, we remained unbeaten. We know that 2023 will be the year of our victory.”
On February 24, millions of us voted. Not a white flag, but a blue and yellow flag. Don’t run away, face it. protest and fight.
It was a year of pain, sorrow, faith and unity. And this year, we were unstoppable. We know that 2023 will be our year of victory! pic.twitter.com/oInWvssjOI— Vladimir Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) February 24, 2023
In another video, Mr Zelensky recalled how he addressed Ukrainians in a hurried statement a year ago.
“A year ago on this day, around seven in the morning, I addressed you with a brief statement that lasted only 67 seconds,” Zelensky said in a 15-minute speech. Media.
“… We are strong. We are ready for anything. We will beat them all. This is how February 24, 2022 began. Longest day of our lives. Toughest day in our recent history.” We got up early.” And haven’t slept since,” he is heard saying in the video titled “The Year of Invincibility”.
Western military officials have estimated casualties on both sides of the conflict, the largest in Europe since World War II, at more than 100,000 killed or wounded.
“Almost everyone has at least one contact on their phone who never picks up the phone again,” Zelensky said, according to Reuters. “The one who won’t answer SMS ‘How are you?’. During the year of war these two simple words got a new meaning.”
Mr Zelensky, who has been leading from the front since Russian forces entered his country on February 24, also praised his people.
“We became one big army,” he said. “We’ve become a team where someone finds, someone packs, someone brings, but everyone contributes.”
Mr. Zelensky has been instrumental in securing financial and military aid from around the world to maintain Ukrainian security. The US has promised Ukraine millions worth of weapons, including artillery ammunition, anti-armour systems and air defense radars.
Most recently, President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Kiev in a strong show of support ahead of the one-year anniversary of the war.
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