Russia ‘has not won’ as Ukraine war enters fifth year, Zelenskyy says
World • 5d ago
European leaders travel to Kyiv to mark the war’s fourth anniversary and pledge continued support for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has praised Ukrainians for withstanding four years of Russian attacks with “immense courage”, saying Moscow has failed to break their spirit or win the war it started.
Zelenskyy delivered the remarks on Tuesday in an address marking the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, as Ukraine endures punishing winter attacks on its energy grid and struggles to make progress in peace talks.
“We have every right to say: We have defended our independence. We have not lost our statehood,” Zelenskyy said. “[Russian President Vladimir] Putin has not achieved his goals. He has not broken Ukrainians. He has not won this war.”
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