Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday evil has returned to Ukraine as he gave an emotional address for Victory Day.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday evil has returned to Ukraine as he gave an emotional address for Victory Day, when Europe commemorates the formal surrender of Germany to the Allies in World War Two.
The life that soldiers fought for in that war came to an end on Feb. 24 when Russian forces invaded, he said in a video message. “The evil has returned. Again!” Zelensky said. “In a different form, under different slogans, but for the same purpose.” Moscow calls its actions since Feb. 24 a “special military operation” to disarm Ukraine and rid it what it calls “Nazis” and anti-Russian nationalism fomented by the West. Ukraine and the West say Russia launched an unprovoked war of aggression.Flowers lie at the Soviet War Memorial at Tiergarten Park in Berlin.The invasion in Ukraine has killed thousands and displaced nearly 10 million people.
In Russia, Victory Day on May 9 is one of the country’s most important national events – a remembrance of the enormous sacrifices made by the Soviet Union in defeating Nazi Germany.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Zelensky warns 'the evil has returned' in Victory Day speech blasting PutinUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky compared Russia's actions in Ukraine to those of Nazi Germany during World War II on Sunday.
Read more »
Volodymyr Zelensky Marks End of WWII With Address to G7 LeadersMay 8 is the date Germany surrendered to end World War II, and one day before the date Vladimir Putin will lead Russian Victory Day holiday celebrations
Read more »
Jill Biden makes surprise Mother’s Day visit to Ukraine, meets with Zelensky’s wifeJill Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine, where she held a Mother’s Day meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky’s wife Olena and expressed her support for the war-torn country.
Read more »
Ukraine: Women, kids, older adults evacuated from steel millUKRAINE LATEST: Ukraine’s deputy prime minister says all women, children and older adults have been evacuated from a Mariupol steel mill long besieged by Russian forces.
Read more »
Jill Biden visits fellow first lady Olena Zelenska during surprise Mother’s Day trip to UkraineFirst lady Jill Biden made an unannounced Mother’s Day visit to Ukraine on Sunday to see Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska, the wife of President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Read more »