Ukraine Wants Peace but Won’t Surrender, Zelenskyy Says
The country's Independence Day ceremony was attended by foreign leaders who pledged their support for Ukraine, including from the European Union and UK.
TL;DR
- Ukraine desires an end to the war with Russia.
- Kyiv will not cede territory to Moscow.
- President Zelenskyy spoke at a ceremony outside St. Sofia cathedral in Kyiv.
- The speech occurred on Monday, ahead of Ukraine's Independence Day (Aug. 24), marking 35 years since breaking from the Soviet Union.
- Zelenskyy praised the resilience of the Ukrainian people during over four years of war.
- He stated Ukraine wants peace but is not ready to surrender.
- Zelenskyy believes Moscow would not halt its aggression even with territorial concessions.