"We need to defeat the Kremlin on the battlefield": Zelensky spoke to the US Congress (video)

It is a high honor for me to be in the American Congress and speak to Americans. Ukraine has not fallen, Ukraine lives and flourishes," the President of Ukraine said. He stated that Ukrainians were able to defeat Russia on the diplomatic front. Ukrainians have no fear, and their victory inspires the whole world. According to the President, the Americans were able to unite the international community in the fight against the Russian aggressor. "The Russian tyranny has lost control of us.

It will not affect our minds . . . The Russians will have a chance to become independent and free only when the Kremlin is defeated in their heads. But we need to defeat the Kremlin on the battlefield," Zelensky said. The President noted that the battle goes not only for a certain piece of territory, but for the world in which our children and grandchildren will live in. The battle cannot be frozen because it will determine whether democracy or tyranny will be in the world.

Countries in the world are very dependent on each other so that someone stays away when there is a great war in Europe. "There will be a turning point next year. The point when Ukraine's courage and determination of Americans will ensure the freedom of people who defend their values," Zelensky said. The President of Ukraine also spoke about his trip to Bakhmut, Donetsk region.

This city of Russian troops and mercenaries of the Wagner Group is trying to capture from May, but the defense forces do not allow them to do so. The occupiers use all weapons to destroy Bakhmut and other Ukrainian settlements. "They have the advantage, this is true, but our defense forces stand . . . Russians send criminals to the war. They dropped everything they could," Zelensky said. He recalled that US soldiers fought against the German Nazis during the 1944 Christmas.

The same now is done by Ukrainian soldiers. Ukraine will never give up. Zelensky stated that the help of Americans is very important that there is a fracture on the battlefield. "We have artillery. It is enough? Actually not. Bakhmut is a stronghold that restrains the Russian army. But we need Russian troops to leave. The Bakhmut Battle will determine how the fighting will go," the president said.

He also noted that Russia could not capture Ukrainian cities, and therefore decides to fire them with rockets, killing civilians. And in this she helps Iran, who sends hundreds of deadly Drone-Kamikadze to the Russian Federation. "Iran sends weapons that destroy our critical infrastructure. One terrorist has found another. They need to be stopped," Zelensky said. The Ukrainian leader noted that Ukraine will not ask Americans to fight for itself.

Yes, Ukrainians themselves will be able to cope well with American weapons, including complex systems and even planes. "Russia could stop aggression if she wanted. But you can speed up our victory. And this will prove any aggressor that cannot be changed, to check against people. It would be naive to expect peaceful steps from Russia. Russia is a terrorist country poisoned Kremlin, "Zelensky said.

The President of Ukraine also said that the United States can help hold those who have launched this war. "In 2-3 days we will celebrate Christmas in candles because there will be no electricity. Millions of people do not have heating and access to drinking water. We will go through our war for independence and freedom, and we will go successfully. We will note Christmas, even if not There will be light. There will be a light that will not go out in our hearts, "Zelensky said.

According to the President, Ukrainians want only victories. Together with Americans, they can put anyone who denies the right of people to be free. Zelensky also gave the US Congress a Ukrainian flag, which was given to him by the military who defended Bakhmut. "I was under Bakhmut yesterday. The Ukrainian soldiers gave me a flag and asked me to give it to you. This flag is a symbol of what we will win. We are together: Ukraine, America and the whole free world," Zelensky.

In response, the US Congress presented the Zelensky flag of the United States, which hung over the Capitol in honor of the visit of the President of Ukraine. Earlier, Focus wrote that Zelensky flew to Washington to meet with Joe Biden. According to journalists, the Ukrainian president arrived in the United States with a plane that flew from one of Poland's airports. During the meeting, politicians discussed the causes of the beginning of the war.