On the war anniversary evening, Zelensky says Ukraine ‘will prevail’. Image: AFP
Zelensky says Ukraine ‘will prevail’
Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov warned that Russia was planning a missile attack on Friday to mark the day.
On the war anniversary evening, Zelensky says Ukraine ‘will prevail’. Image: AFP
On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed confidence in his country’s victory over invading Russian forces.
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This was as the United Nations marked the eve of the war’s first anniversary by voting overwhelmingly to demand Moscow withdraw.
G7 DISCUSSED NEW SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA
Since the war started, Western leaders supported Kyiv. On Thursday G7 ministers discussed new sanctions on Russia while the White House said Washington would announce “sweeping” new measures.
Zelensky vowed to keep up the fight as Ukraine prepared to mark one year since the invasion on Friday. “We have not broken down, we have overcome many ordeals and we will prevail,” Zelensky said on social media.
“We will hold to account all those who brought this evil, this war to our land.”
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In the capital Kyiv, which saw Russian troops at its doorstep at the start of the invasion last February and which has suffered relentless attacks since residents remained resistant.
RUSSIA PLANNING MISSILE ATTACK
Ahead of the anniversary, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov warned that Russia was planning a missile attack on Friday to mark the day.
In Moscow, President Vladimir Putin promised victory as he laid flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier before meeting soldiers in Red Square.
Putin said that Russia’s “unbreakable unity is the key to our victory.”
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UN CALLS FOR PEACE
Political commentators say the 70-year-old Kremlin chief is stealing Russians for long conflict with the West, insisting the country’s survival is at stake.
The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to demand Russia immediately withdraw its troops from Ukraine. They also called for a “just and lasting” peace in the war-torn country
The vote made the amount of support for Kyiv around the world, with 141 of the 193 UN members in support, seven opposed, and 32 abstaining.
