► Russia will be defeated “in the same way” as Nazism, launches Zelensky on May 8
Russia will be defeated “in the same way” as Nazism was in 1945, launched Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the occasion of May 8, a day which commemorates the victory of the Allies over Nazi Germany and the end of World War II.
“All the old evil that modern Russia brings back will be defeated the same way Nazism was defeated,” Volodymyr Zelensky said in an address posted on his social media, promising to “liberate” territories occupied by Moscow.
► Ukraine renounces May 9 commemorations, one more step to break away from Russia
Ukraine will forego any commemoration of the victory over Nazi Germany on May 9 in accordance with Soviet and Russian tradition, and will henceforth celebrate this day on May 8 with “the free world”, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Monday.
The May 8 commemorations “is the story of our people, of our allies, of the free world. Today we give it back to our people,” Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address on the occasion of the celebration of the end of World War II, fifteen months after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. worst military conflict in Europe since 1945.
► Pro-Kremlin writer says he won’t be intimidated after surviving bombing
Zakhar Prilepin, the Russian writer who championed the attack on Ukraine, was injured on Saturday in Russia in the explosion of his car, which killed his assistant, assured Sunday that he would not be intimidated.
“Thank you to everyone who prayed, because it would have been impossible to survive such an explosion,” Prilepin said on Telegram, adding, “I tell the demons, you won’t intimidate anyone. God exists. We will vanquish. »