"We will break for every tomorrow": Zelensky appealed to Ukrainians on the anniversary of the Great War with the Russian Federation (video)
After a year of heavy battles, the faith of Ukrainians in victory was 95%. "A year ago this day from the same place at about 7:00 am I appealed to you with a brief statement for only 67 seconds. It was made two of the most important and then, and now things - Russia started a full -scale war against us. And what we are Strong, ready for everything and we will defeat everyone. Because we are Ukraine, "the Head of State said.
According to the President, on February 24 last year he became the longest and most difficult day in the recent history of Ukraine. "We woke up early and we have not fallen asleep from that time. Someone had fear, someone shock. Someone did not know what, but everyone felt what to do. The roads appeared traffic jams, many were traveling for weapons. the border, but many-in military enlistment offices and tr.
We did not raise the white flag, but began to protect the blue-yellow, did not frighten, did not break, did not seem, the symbol of this became the border guards from the island of Snake and the route, which they sent the Russian military ship " , - Zelensky reminded what is happening at the beginning of the Russian invasion. The Ukrainian army stood for the first three days, and today it turned exactly one year since the beginning of the great resistance, he said.
"We were fighting and biting every day. We stood on the second day, then - on the third. Three days that we took us for a living. We threatened that in 72 hours we would not exist. But we stood on the fourth day. And then on the fourth day. The fifth. And today we stand exactly a year. And we still know: every day we need to fight, "the President said. Zelensky thanked everyone through whom Ukrainian resistance continues. "These are all our defenders. The Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Land Forces, Our Infantry and Tankers. Air and Naval Forces. Artillery, air defense, paratroopers, scouts, border guards. SBU, SBU, National Guard, Police, TRO Defense. Thanks to you Ukraine, "the Head of State emphasized. Zelensky identified the merits of doctors who saved the lives of wounded soldiers on the front line, performed operations under fire and took birth in bomb shelters. And rescuers and firefighters pulled people from under the rubble of destroyed buildings around the clock.
Special thanks were given to Ukrainian diplomats that demanded new sanctions against Russia and its recognition by the terrorist state. Then Zelensky mentioned the spring attacks and war crimes of Russian invaders in Ukrainian cities. "New attacks, new wounds, new pain. Everyone saw the essence of our enemy. The shelling of the maternity hospital, a drama theater in Mariupol, the Nikolaev Regional State Administration, the Square of Liberty in Kharkiv, the station in Kramatorsk.
They saw Bucha, Irpin, Borodyanka. The whole world was clear The case means "the Russian world. " The world also managed to see what Ukraine and its new characters are capable of. "Defenders of Kyiv, Azovstal Defenders. New feats that have done entire cities. Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Mariupol, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Gostomel, Volnovakha, Bucha, Irpin, Okhtyrka. Hero. President. Further, according to the Ukrainian leader, were the first onsets, the first achievements and the liberated territories.
"The first and not the last Chernobayivka. The exile of the invaders from Kyiv, Sumy and Chernihiv region. Our" Stugna ". " Our "Neptune" and the cruiser "Moscow", which goes to the bottom. Land-Ukraine surprised the world. Ukraine has inspired the world. Ukraine has united the world. There are thousands of words to proof, but enough. Himars, Patriot, Abrams, Iris-T, Challenger, Nasams, Leopard, "he said. During his address, Zelensky thanked the Western friends of Ukraine.
The International Anti -Putin Coalition has increased significantly. During the year of the full -scale war, according to Zelensky, every Ukrainian felt loss and wanderings. "Everyone lost someone. Father, son, brother, mom, daughter, sister. A loved one. A close friend, a colleague, a neighbor, a friend. My compassion. My condolences. Almost every phone has at least one contact that will never lift the tube again" on SMS "Are you like?".
Every day, millions of Ukrainians wrote or asked their relatives and relatives. Every day someone did not receive the answer. The invaders killed our relatives and relatives every day, "Zelensky said. Ukraine will not calm down until Russian killers are well deserved, he emphasized. " The sentence is obvious. Nine years ago, a neighbor became an aggressor. A year ago, the aggressor became a cat, a marader and a terrorist. We have no doubt that they will answer.
We have no doubt that we are waiting for a victory, "he said. August, according to the President, became the first month when the invaders could not take any Ukrainian city. Threats and ultimatums on denacification have been replaced by gestures that the victory is inevitable. In the fall there was a counter -offensive - the liberation of raisins, Balakliya, Kupyansk, Lyman, parts of Kherson region and Kherson. "I want to turn to those who are still waiting now.
To our citizens in temporary occupation. Ukraine has not left you, has not forgotten or abandoned you. One way or another we will liberate all our lands. We will fight and return each captive. And it will be a victory together. We see it even in the dark, despite the constant massive rocket strokes and switching off electricity. We see the light of this victory, "said the Ukrainian leader.
Recall that the European Union on February 23 in a statement to the anniversary of a full -scale invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine supported the" formula of peace "of Zelensky. No one can invade the neighboring country, violate its sovereignty and territorial integrity, said politicians. To the anniversary of the Russian Federation in Ukraine Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Germany will exhibit as exhibits destroyed Russian military equipment.