'"We must save Ukraine today and save the democratic world." With those words to the Ukrainian people, President Volodymyr Zelensky laid out clearly the stakes of this unprecedented moment.'
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Amanpour: This was one of the very darkest days, February 24, 2022
'Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that Russia was bombarding residential areas in Ukraine, AFP reports, but warned “we will fight as long as it takes to liberate the country”.'
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Zelenskiy: Russia is bombarding residential areas, February 27, 2022
'Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy is
asked foreign citizens around the world to join in the war against Russia.A statement on the presidential website reads:
The president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy is addressing all citizens of the world, friends of Ukraine, peace and democracy. Anyone who wants to join the defence of Ukraine, Europe and the world can come and fight side by side with the Ukrainians against the Russian war criminals.”According to Regulation on Military Service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine by citizens of their countries and stateless persons approved by Decree of the President of Ukraine #248 of June 10, 2016, foreigners have the right to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine for military service under Contract of a voluntary basis to be included in the Territorial Defence Forces of the Armed Forced of Ukraine, the statement adds.
A separate subdivision is being formed of foreigners entitled the International Legion for the Territorial Defence of Ukraine. There is no greater contribution which you can make for the sake of peace.”'
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Zelenskiy urges all foreign citizens to join Ukraine in war against Russia, February 27, 2022
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