Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky on Friday commemorated the 79th anniversary of the country’s liberation from Nazi troops by assuring that Russia «will flee» Ukraine as «all occupiers» do, also stating that Ukrainians know that «the darkest night becomes the dawn».
«The day of liberation of Ukraine from the Nazis on the 247th day of the war becomes a symbol: the result of our struggle is definitely the liberation of our Ukraine (…). In the future, Kherson, the Donbas, Lugansk, Crimea. Our land always becomes free and resistance becomes pride,» said the Ukrainian leader in his daily address to the Ukrainian population.
Zelensky maintained that in these almost 80 years «the form of evil has changed» and that it «always begins in the same way»: «The invaders call themselves liberators and the army’s invasion is ‘in self-defense'».
In this regard, the Ukrainian head of state stressed that, as eight decades ago, the Ukrainian people «stand up for the defense of their homeland».
However, he assured that foreign invasions in Ukraine always end «in the same way» and that war criminals become defendants.
«Destruction turns into reparations. Enemy equipment becomes museum exhibits. Grandfathers’ exploits become grandchildren’s victories,» Zelenski has augured.
Therefore, he encouraged the Ukrainian population to resist, arguing that «the world’s second army will become smaller and smaller» and that the enemy’s losses «will be greater and greater».
«I am sure that hostile propaganda does not work, provocations do not work, threats do not scare. Any harsh winter will not frighten us. We know that the darkest night becomes the dawn (…). The darkest times for us are not without light, but without will,» Zelenski concluded.
