Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in a video message shared on his Telegram account, noted that the most violent clashes in the Russia-Ukraine war continued on the Donetsk front.
“DETERMINED ACTUALLY”
Stating that the situation on the front line in Bahmut, Soledar, Maryinka and Kreminna, which are the key districts of Donbas, is very difficult, Zelenskiy said, “There is no place left in these regions for a long time where fire and bullets have not been damaged. The invaders have actually destroyed the city of Bahmut, burned it down. wrecked it.” used the phrase.
“MORE THAN 2 MILLION PEOPLE EXPORTED”
In his speech at the conference on “Human Rights in Dark Times” held in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, Zelensky said that the Russian army continues its attacks on civilians in Ukraine. Zelenskiy noted that many cities, towns, villages and settlements in his country were heavily damaged due to Russian attacks.
Noting that torture chambers and mass graves have emerged in the areas recaptured from the Russian forces in Ukraine, Zelenskiy said, “More than 2 million people have been deported from the country. The illegal adoption of our children, who were abducted from Ukraine, to Russian families, and the fact that Ukrainian citizens in the occupied lands were sent to the occupation army. Being forced to participate are all real examples.” he said.
Zelenskiy accused the Russian army of committing war crimes against civilians in Ukraine, adding that “the crimes committed by the Russian state on Ukrainian territory, and especially against Ukrainians, are an unprecedented crime since the Second World War.” used the phrase. Noting that Russia should be tried in the international arena, Zelenskiy stated that they expect support from international partners in this direction.
CIVILS REMAINING IN BAHMUT ARE SUCCESSFUL UNDER DIFFICULT CONDITIONS
The civilians staying in Bahmut, which Zelenskiy described as “the hottest and most painful place”, are trying to spend the winter under difficult conditions. Civilians, who had to live together with the Bahmut front, where clashes took place hand to hand, cannot leave the shelters.
The strategic points of the city, which even aid organizations have difficulty entering, are controlled by Ukrainian armored troops. The emergency supplies brought by the aid organizations that managed to enter the city with the escort of the soldiers were delivered to the Bahmutlu civilians, who started to have even more difficult times with the arrival of winter. Basic food materials, especially bread, were distributed to the civilians who came to the aid vehicles from their shelters. (AA)
