2024-02-17 22:46 Compiled by United Daily News Zhou Chenyang/Reporting in real time
Ukrainian President Zelensky delivered a speech at the Munich Security Conference on the 17th, urgently calling for more weapons to avoid a “catastrophic” situation in Europe, and said that “man-made weapons shortages” will only help Russia.
The BBC and the Kyiv Independent reported that Zelensky’s speech came not only on the eve of the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but also coincided with the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the eastern town of Avdivka, and this battle also marked the beginning of Russia’s One of the biggest military victories in months.
Zelensky acknowledged the setback in his speech, saying that the purpose of withdrawing from Avdievka was to “save the lives of our officers and soldiers,” and that the Ukrainian military’s operations were “limited only by the adequacy of our strength and the length of our range.” He said that “putting Ukraine in a state of artificial weapons shortage, especially artillery and long-range capabilities, allows (Russian President) Putin to adapt to the current intensity of the war.”
Zelensky pointed out that “Ukrainians have proven that we can force Russia to retreat and we can get our land back,” and then warned that if the Western world does not bravely face Putin, in the next few years he will Bring “disaster” to more countries.
Because supporters of former U.S. President Trump in Congress have been blocking important U.S. aid, the Ukrainian military has reportedly run out of ammunition. Zelensky said in his speech that he is ready to tour the front lines with Trump, “If Mr. Trump comes, I am ready to go to the front lines with him. What does that mean? Real war, not on Instagram, real war ”.
Zelensky said at the end of his speech, “Please don’t ask when the war in Ukraine will end. Ask yourself, why is Putin still able to continue fighting?”
After delivering his speech, Zelensky pointed out in an interview with CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour that if “Ukraine is left alone, Russia will destroy us.” When Emanp asked what he would say to Republican congressmen, Zelensky quipped, “Is this show on TV now? Then I won’t say anything.”
Ukrainian President Zelensky delivered a speech at the 60th Munich Security Conference on the 17th.Agence France-Presse Ukraine Russia Russia-Ukraine War Zelensky Putin
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