Russia fighting Ukraine longer than USSR fought Nazi Germany, Zelensky highlights in address
The Kyiv Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- On the 1,418th day of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky compared the duration and tactics of the conflict to Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II, highlighting repeated fascist aggression by Moscow.
- Zelensky emphasized that despite years of aggression, Russia has failed to achieve its military objectives, particularly its continued attempts to capture the Donbas region.
- The Ukrainian General Staff reported significant Russian losses since February 2022, including 1,220,000 troops, over 35,000 artillery systems, 11,500 tanks, 430 aircraft, and 28 ships.
- Zelensky called on the U.S., Europe, and other allies to
