According to a tweet made by the Ukrainian embassy in the U.K., Zelensky turned down an offer of an evacuation flight from the U.S. government, telling the Biden administration that he needs “ammunition, not a ride.”
The Ukrainian leader has released a number of videos on social media addressing his citizens to assure them that he has no plans to leave the country. The latest Zelensky video was posted on Saturday morning., a building opposite the presidential office in Kyiv, Zelensky said: “Good morning, everybody. Do not believe fake news. I am here. We will not lay down our weapons. We will defend our country. Our weapons are our strength.” He added: “This is our land. Our country. Our children.
From the streets of Kyiv, Zelensky posted a similar video to social media on Wednesday. He promised to “protect independence” amid Russia’s invasion, which has seen forces pound the capital with airstrikes for three days.made by the Ukrainian embassy in the U.K., Zelensky turned down an offer of an evacuation flight from the U.S. government, telling the Biden administration that he needs “ammunition, not a ride.
Zelensky said he has remained in Kyiv as Russia continues its attack on the city. The president said on Friday that he was “target No. 1” for Russian forces that were advancing on Kyiv. Reports have suggested that the Kremlin’s plans are to overthrow the Ukrainian government and install a pro-Russian leadership. On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin called for Ukrainian military forces to overthrow their own government.
"It seems that it will be easier for us to come to an agreement than with this gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis who occupied Kyiv and took the entire Ukrainian people hostage," Putin reportedly said.Zelensky, who was democratically elected to office in 2019, is Jewish.Recommended StoriesIn a video posted on social media early Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky refutes claims that he has evacuated the Ukrainian capital and ordered the military to stand down.
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