Putin's Russia comparable to Nazi Germany, says Ukrainian President Zelenskiy

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy marked the anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany in World War Two by saying on Monday (May 8) he would formalise a day of remembrance in Ukraine on May 8 when Western countries celebrate Europe's victory.

Speaking to the nation on a hill overlooking Kyiv, Zelenskiy said "the old evil" had returned, this time waged by a "modern Russia" pursuing the same goal as the Nazis of "enslavement and destruction" - but that they would not succeed.

Further cementing Ukraine's break with its Soviet past, Zelenskiy said he had submitted a bill to parliament officially making May 8 a day of remembrance and victory, while May 9 - when Russia marks victory day - would become Europe Day.

"We are returning to our state an honest history without ideological influences. It is on May 8 that most nations of the world remember the greatness of the victory over the Nazis," he said in a video posted on the president's Telegram channel.

"Today, I signed the relevant decree, and every year from tomorrow, May 9, we will commemorate our historic unity – the unity of all Europeans who destroyed Nazism and will defeat 'Rashism'," he said, using a word Ukrainians have coined to describe what they call Russian fascism.

For Russia, May 9 is one of its most important national events - a remembrance of the enormous sacrifices made by the Soviet Union in defeating Nazi Germany. Soviet Russia and Soviet Ukraine sustained appalling loss of life in the war.

Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender came into force at 11:01 p.m. on May 8, 1945, which was already May 9 in Moscow. Russians call the war the Great Patriotic War of 1941-45.

Moscow has stepped up attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other cities across the country before May 9, and some commentators say Vladimir Putin wants to secure some kind of victory in the grinding war to coincide with the holiday.

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[andrewmilesbroughton]

It's 1939 all over again, only this time the invading dictator has Thermonuclear weapons.

[РусланХисамов-кт]

This is not adequate, May 9, Europe Day victory, sick, who decided he could change the dates

[leoprior]

He is an excellent actor but that's all it is.

[Алексей-ятэ]

Zelensky can talk as much as he likes, but the fact remains. More than a year has passed, and Ukraine has not won. You were promised the victory of Ukraine in 2 weeks, then in 2 months, then in half a year. Russia can fight with Ukraine for at least 10 years, but will Ukraine be able to fight with Russia for 10 years?

[salad]

The Ukrainians have left the matrix. It is painful, it takes victims, it requires heroism but it is worth it. To be free. Respect neighbors. 🇵🇱🇺🇦✌️

[jathussain]

Well if he cares about Ukrainians lives he wouldn’t join nato and understand how it affects Russias security and safety

[lovelybitofbugle]

Hes a reincarnation of Winston Churchill.

[ElvisNietos]

Where is 🤡 Zelensky now ? Those edited videos were done b4 abandoned the country .

[aramos]

Let’s not do the “just give him the Sudetenland and he will stop for sure” mistake this time

[lwzfog]

zionliesky the PNAC proxy war puppet prefers low camera angles which make him less dwarf like

[hurk]

Soldiers win battles, logistics wins wars. Russia doesn't stand a chance.

[__smily__]

I was hoping at the end of this he would ask for more American fighters after a dramatic speech lmao 😂

[anyeloandrestangarifemarin]

TODO MI RESPETO Y ADMIRACIÓN A LOS GUERREROS UKRANIANOS SUS HOMBRES Y MUJERES 🇺🇦🇺🇦
DESDE COLOMBIA 🦾🦾🇨🇴🇨🇴

[rays]

hey nato and USA help this man.😂😂😂 poor zelensky. 😂😂😂

[edgaralba]

I am sorry my friend I fought with Ukraine, and I am American.. but hope is lost knowing there isn't a free world.. let go and make peace with your brothers and sisters the russians..

[charlesburgoyne-probyn]

Hitler died by suicide aged 56, 78 years ago and yet we are giving him such an afterlife that we seem incapable of seeing someone else dispised as themselves, they have to be like Hitler when he's now barely living memory actually

[rtnm]

Russian government has been oppresing it's neighbors ever since the srart of the Soviet Union. The history of that should be playing in the news right now. People in power changed, but the methods have stayed the same. Show Russian past to the rest of the world. It will be a great asset in changing minds about who Russia is.

[nickr]

Many Americans stand with Russia and understand their cause 🇺🇲🇷🇺

[SCVM__]

Rewriting History .... Azov Battalion was founded trained and Supplied by Notsees to fight russia in WW2 and they still proudly proclaim their allegiance and bear the Swazzteeka tattoos. Total Idiocy

[_trllblnts_]

Handle it youself stop relying on America to save you