Russian attack | President Zelenskyi on the anniversary of the war: We will win

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyi assured on Saturday in his speech in speechthat Ukraine will defeat Russia.

Two years have passed today since the start of the war of aggression started by Russia. In his speech, Zelenskyi said that Ukraine had already fought for victory for 730 days.

“Any ordinary person wants the war to end. But none of us will allow the existence of Ukraine to end,” said Zelenskyi.

Zelenskyi was accompanied by the president of the EU Commission and the prime ministers of Canada, Italy and Belgium, who arrived in Kyiv today.

Zelenskyi was speaking at an event marking the anniversary of the war at Hostomel Airport in the Kyiv region, which was attacked by Russia in the first days of the war.

“Two years ago we faced enemy fire here, two years later, we face friends and allies here,” Zelenskyi said.

Several the leaders of the western countries arrived in Kyiv Ukraine on Saturday morning. Among others, the president of the EU Commission will be present in Kyiv Ursula von der LeyenPrime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and the Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni. Also the Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo is there, says, among other things, a Ukrainian newspaper Kyiv Independent.

Meloni is scheduled to lead a video conference of the G7 countries from Kyiv later today. The meeting is to discuss new sanctions against Russia.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv at 4:00 p.m. It is believed to last about an hour and a half, and from there, according to preliminary information, a joint statement regarding Ukraine is to be issued.

Also to Ukrainian President Zelensky is expected to attend the meeting.

This is the first G7 meeting hosted by Italy. In addition to Italy and Canada, the G7 countries include the United States, Japan, Germany, France and the United Kingdom.

On Saturday morning EU President von der Leyen thanked Ukraine for its particularly meritorious resistance to the Russian attack. Von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to honor Ukraine on the second anniversary of the war started by Russia.

According to von der Leyen, the EU still stands firmly by Ukraine's side.

“More than ever, we stand by Ukraine. Economically, militarily, morally. Until the country is finally free,” wrote von der Leye's message service in X.

On the other side, the Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu visited Russian troops in occupied Ukraine. According to Shoigu, the situation at the front is in Russia's favor.

On Friday President of France Emmanuel Macron vowed that French support for Ukraine would remain stable. Macron said that the Russian president Vladimir Putin it should not be imagined that European countries' support for Ukraine would waver.

Macron stated the messaging service in Xthat Ukraine has been beaten and is bruised, but it is still standing on its own two feet.

According to Macron, Putin's Russia should not trust that European countries have so-called war fatigue, which has been referred to in the discussions of various countries, such as the United States, about providing support to Ukraine.

“Ukraine is fighting for itself, its ideals and our Europe. Our support alongside them will not waver,” Macron stated.

France continue to accept refugees from Ukraine, provide civil and military support and promote stricter sanctions against Russia.

“The outcome of this war is decisive for Europe's interests, values ​​and security,” Macron said.