Kyiv is cutting diplomatic ties with Moscow amid Russia’s military invasion into Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday, also condemning in his statement on Twitter Russia’s attacks and linking them to Nazi Germany’s actions in World War II.
Russia declared war on Ukraine early Thursday whit Russian forces striking with missile attacks across the country, including the capital city Kyiv, and far past the Donbas separatist regions that Moscow is allegedly trying to defend.
Announcing that Russia began a special military operation, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed it was in defense of Ukraine’s breakaway republics he previously recognized as independent countries and that he’s seeking to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine.
Informing on the Russian attack, Zelensky likened its action with Nazi Germany’s invasion that initiated WW2, stressing that as of today, Ukraine and Russia are on different sides of world history.
Ukraine, as he underscored, is defending itself and will not give up its freedom o territory regardless of what Moscow thinks.
Zelensky asked the public in Ukraine to support the national armed forces – including by taking up arms and preparing for a fight – and promised to lift previously imposed personal sanctions from anyone – including some political opponents – willing to defend Ukraine with arms.
He called on all able-bodied Ukrainians to report for duty at mobilization centers, pointing out that the government is already distributing weapons to everyone willing to defend Ukraine’s sovereignty.
The Ukrainian leader also called on Ukrainian media to conduct information mobilization to support national unity and asked them to report how strongly Ukraine’s military is fighting since the troops need public support.
Responding to Zelensky’s decision, the Russian foreign ministry stressed on Thursday it’s not surprised by his decision to cut all diplomatic relations with Moscow since, according to Russian authorities, it’s the logical conclusion of the Ukrainian leadership’s Russophobic policies.
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