Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not achieve his goals and Ukraine defended its independence. In an address on the occasion, he stressed that Putin did not break the Ukrainians and that the country successfully defended itself against the aggression.
In connection with the anniversary of the war, Zelensky publicly showed his bunker located beneath the presidential office in the center of Kyiv for the first time. In a video showing footage of the premises, he revealed long corridors and prayer items found in the shelter. Zelensky also mentioned that US President Joe Biden had offered him evacuation from his country during the war.
The former head of the Ukrainian army and current ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valeriy Zaluzhny, on Wednesday declined to comment on speculation about his possible presidential ambitions. He described such discussions as "beer talk" and refused to address them while the war continues.
Given the conflict's worldwide security implications, the anniversary of the start of the war became an occasion to highlight geopolitical tensions. Zelensky continues to insist that Ukraine will not surrender any of its territory and that Russian aggression must be stopped. The situation remains critical, with the struggle over the country's fate and its future continuing.
Zelensky on the anniversary of the war: Putin did not succeed, Ukraine defended itself
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Sem mi volal Biden a nabízel odvoz ze země. Zelenskyj poprvé ukázal svůj bunkr
idnes.cz
| 11:38 24.02.
Dlouhé chodby a modlitební předměty. Zelenskyj poprvé ukázal svůj bunkr v Kyjevě
irozhlas.cz
| 10:40 24.02.
„Hovory u piva“. Zalužnyj nechce mluvit o souboji se Zelenským, dokud je válka
idnes.cz
| 10:05 24.02.
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