Kiev (Ukraine): Russian troops stormed Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in the early hours of Saturday. The sound of explosions is being heard in many places in the city. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has refused to leave the country and appealed to his countrymen to stand firm. Zelensky shared a video on his Twitter. In this video he is saying that the fight is still on and it will determine the future of Ukraine.
According to media reports, in the video, he said, “Here I am. We are not going to lay down any weapons. We will defend our country.” He declared that, while condemning the claims of propaganda, false information was being given as to whether he had surrendered or fled. “A lot of fake information has surfaced on the internet saying that I have allegedly called my army to lay down arms,” he said. He declared that, “Our truth is that this is our land, our country, our children and we will protect it all.”
е вірте ейкам. pic.twitter.com/wiLqmCuz1p
— олодимир еленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 26, 2022
Let us tell you that Zelensky was asked by the US government to leave the capital Kiev, but Zelensky has refused. Hundreds of people have been reported to have died in this fight so far. The attacks by the Russian military in the capital Kiev caused extensive damage to apartment buildings and bridges and schools. There are also indications that Russia may try to overthrow the current government of Ukraine.
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According to US officials, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aim is to overthrow the current government of Ukraine. It is Putin’s biggest move to reshape the world map and restore Russia’s Cold War influence. However, in this war it is not yet clear how much of Ukraine is still in its possession and how much has been controlled by Russia.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy does a selfie video from Kyiv, says Ukrainians keep fighting: Reuters pic.twitter.com/rgG10lTxwQ
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
Ukraine’s President Zelensky called for a ceasefire and warned in a vague statement that several cities were under attack. The President of Ukraine said, “Tonight we have to stand firm. Ukraine’s future will be determined today.” Zelensky was asked by the US government to leave the capital, Kiev, but Zelensky refused. A senior US intelligence official said the Ukrainian president said, “There is a war going on here. I want ammunition, not travel.”