Criticized by Lula, Zelensky defends appearances for the world to see Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his agenda is constantly in conversations with representatives of other countries, because “everything possible must be done so that the world gets into the habit of considering Ukraine”. “That’s why I always have a lot of international communication on my agenda,” he said in a speech last night.

In an interview with Time magazine on May 4, former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) said Zelensky’s behavior was “a bit odd”. “Because it looks like it’s part of a show,” he commented.

“So it looks like he’s on TV in the morning, in the afternoon, at night, campaigning in the British Parliament, the German Parliament, the French Parliament. He should have been more involved in the negotiations. The former president, who also said that Zelensky “wants war,” said Lula. he also considered the Ukrainian as responsible for the conflict as Russian President Vladimir Putin Russia occupied Ukrainian territory on February 24.

Zelensky’s speech was a reaction to the stance of former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who said at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday (24th) that Ukraine must leave some of its territory for the war to end.

“Behind all this geopolitical speculation of those advising Ukraine to donate something to Russia, the ‘great geopoliticians’ are always reluctant to see ordinary people, ordinary Ukrainians,” Zelensky said. Said. “Millions of people who actually live in the area offer to trade in exchange for the illusion of peace. You should always see people. And remember that values ​​are not just words.”

That is why the Ukrainian emphasized that “so much attention is paid to communication with international platforms, parliamentarians, parliaments, people from other countries, the community of experts, journalists, students.” “So that the interests of the Ukrainians do not override the interests of those who are in a hurry for another meeting with the dictator.”

On Thursday, Zelensky addressed the Latvian Parliament today. He said that Russia was waging a war “against Ukraine, but also against the freedom of all its neighbors”. “Latvia perceives our struggle for freedom as its own struggle.”

Today, the war has entered its 92nd day as Ukraine said it has begun to establish a third line of defense in areas occupied by Russia on Ukrainian territory. According to the intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, this move raises the possibility that “the Russian Federation wants to stay in the occupied areas for a long time”.

New attacks were recorded today, especially in the east. There were also attacks in the north, such as Chernihiv and Sumy, and in the south, such as Mykolaiv.

Russia is killing foreigners

The Russian Ministry of Defense said today that it destroyed a Ukrainian intelligence center in the Mykolaiv region. The report of the Russian defense stated that “15 foreign experts” were killed and “11 military personnel from the combat team” were killed in the attack.

In total, Russia said it had hit “48 manpower concentration areas” with high-precision missiles in the Donetsk region. The other 49 areas were attacked by the offensive operation of the Russian aviation and 407 by the operation of the artillery team. Attacks were also carried out in the Kharkiv region, where the Mi-24 helicopter was shot down. A military transport plane was shot down in the Odessa region. The Russian Defense said it killed more than 350 Ukrainian fighters between yesterday and today.

positions in the east

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense said that “the main enemy efforts are focused on regaining full control” of the city of Lyman in the Donetsk region, about 670 kilometers east of Kiev.

The Ukrainians also noted that the Russians are trying to “improve the tactical situation” near Sievierodonetsk in the Lugansk region. In the city, at least two people were killed following an attack, according to Ukraine’s emergency service. “Due to the constant shelling of the invaders, the Lugansk region was left without electricity. There is no central water supply,” the service said. said.

The Defense of Ukraine also reported that Armed Forces groups in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions were the target of missile attacks.

application for weapons

The Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zaluzhny, said today that the country “urgently needs weapons that can hit the enemy from a great distance”. “And that cannot be delayed, because the cost of delay is measured by the lives of the people who protect the world from racism.”

Despite further calls to arms, Zaluzhnyi returned to thank the aid sent by the allied nations. “It is very difficult for us, but we are resisting,” he said, adding that “Western weapons and equipment help us drive the enemy out of our lands.” Yesterday Ukraine started using Caesar cannons from France.

Today, the President of Ukraine received the Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, in Kiev. Zelensky thanked the Finns for their military assistance, which was “invaluable” to the Ukrainians. “Arms, sanctions policy and unity of our partners on Ukraine’s accession to the EU” [União Europeia]: this is what can provide strength in the defense of our lands.”

Since Russia has invaded Ukraine, Finland has abandoned its historic neutrality and submitted a request to join NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) last week. Russians and Finns share about 1,300 kilometers of border.