Zelensky on War's Fourth Anniversary: Putin Has Failed to Achieve His Goals, Ukraine Stands Resilient
On the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a defiant address, declaring that Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to accomplish his primary objectives in the war. In a video statement released this morning, Zelensky reflected on the events of February 24, 2022, when Russian forces launched what Moscow anticipated would be a swift "three-day" operation to capture Kyiv. "Today marks exactly four years since Putin started his three-day push to take Kyiv," Zelensky said. "Looking back at the beginning of the invasion and reflecting on today, we have every right to say: we have defended our independence, we have not lost our statehood. Putin has not achieved his goals." He emphasized that Russia has not broken the Ukrainian people nor secured victory. "He has not broken Ukrainians; he has not won this war. We have preserved Ukraine, and we will do everything to achieve peace—and...