The Russian army has already destroyed almost the entire Ukrainian Donbass and is ready to continue to kill, said the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky during online offices in the parliament of Luxembourg.
“We are forced to defend ourselves from the entire Russian army. All combat -ready Russian military units are involved in this aggression,” Zelensky said, whose words are quoted by UNIAN.
“The Russian army has already destroyed almost the entire Donbass. This once one of the most powerful industrial centers in Europe is simply empty. The invaders destroy its city outside the city. It is enough to look at the city of Mariupol. There was half a million population, ordinary peaceful life, an important industrial city. Now there are scorched ruins. And we still do not even know exactly how many of our people were killed by the invaders. At least tens of thousands – tens of thousands for time, a little less than 100 days, ”the president of Ukraine said.
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Zelensky emphasized that Ukrainians want to remain the same: “Right now, this war of Russia against Ukraine is decisive for all Europe. This is a war for values.”
“When we defeat this war, all Europeans will be able to continue to enjoy their freedom. If one person who wants to destroy any freedom in Ukraine and Europe will prevail, then there will be a black time for everyone on the continent. It was already in the history of Europe, which brought the continent a lot of suffering and sacrifices. And the echo of which can still be today, unfortunately, sometimes hear in the voices of those who are trying to violate European unity. The tyranny should lose. So that Europe can remain the way it is. Free, open, united and capable of being strong in diversity, ”said the President of Ukraine.