Zelensky warns against ‘pseudo-republic’ as he says 1,300 Ukrainian troops dead

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned against the formation of a “pseudo-republic” in the south of his country as he revealed at least 1,300 Ukrainian troops have died so far in the invasion.

Mr Zelensky said Russians were using blackmail and bribery in an attempt to force local officials to form a “pseudo-republic” in the southern Kherson region, much like those in Donetsk and Luhansk.

[billyblake]

What about 14000 in the last 8 years in DNR and LNR?

[alanrogers]

is it just me, ,, or is anyone else scared to death of this escalating in to a full on European conflict

[wizardfate]

Instead of putting his people first. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is putting his ego first, he became a hero on piles of his people dead body and yet asked around the world to join his war ?a selfish thoughtless person. War is just created chaos and loss, destruction to poor people. Remember people can’t eat pride and boarders. This is what really happening when people don’t learn
from history to improve life in present and future. SAD.

[bigbasil]

Well Zelensky has the blood of those 1300 Ukraine troops on his hands.
Are you proud, Volodymir Zelensky?

[katieviolin]

Sorry but something seems off that he won't accept conditions rather than 10s of thousands of people dying? and asking others to get involved when that has a 50/50 chance of killing all of us instead? Something is not right

[PJG-ne]

Make a deal stop the war please . Ask nato to stop fueling the war

[seaweedseaside]

Accept Russia's offer already, Frodo. Save your people.

[Muirton]

This man is letting his international fame cloud his judgement, being an actor kind of explains that, give it up man and stop punishing your own people, diplomacy is the only way out of this for you and your people, seek it !!!

[petermclelland]

Victory on a pile of corpses & rubble is no victory ? His ego is overriding his common sense ?
Surrender & save what's left of Ukraine before theres nothing ? No homes ? Nothing to fight for ?

[deanthechamp]

You can spot a puppet reading scripts from a mile away.

[joannather]

You are a Hero you are a number one president for your people..I would be proud to fight under you..I am so sorry the US is not going to all means to help you...no matter the cost..what is the valve of human life....its a shame nato and the US will not help you by all means..I would stand beside you in a heartbeat you have my support to fight for freedom to the end...we need more presidents like you..you actually care about your

[gil]

Mr. President please never ever leave your country regardless of how much they put pressure on you. Shah left Iran for sake of peace 43 years ago and we people end up with terrorist mullah leaders, who are partner in crime with Putin, North Korea, Yemen, Bashar Asad, and all terrorists around the world. Big regret!
Thanks to leaked documents of Iranian cryber unit and seeing how their unit are pretty active against you and hero Ukrainians with misinformation, it means you and your nation are doing great 👌

[markgildo]

Zelenskyy should lower his pride / ego to save thousands of civilians. Dragging his people to die for a fight that can't win because of his personal ambition to be a NATO member is not heroic. But if he surrender for good to save thousands of his people is heroic.

[chudchadanstud]

He can literally end the war right here right now but he wants to play war hero.

[MrKm]

This guy is the biggest lier you’ll ever get: Ukraine 🇺🇦 has lost more than 15 thousand personal: that’s why he’s begging for help 😂😂😂😂

[efrenbata]

I can't believe ppl still believe he's actually in Ukraine 😂

[andrej]

how many civilians have died as of using them by ukranian "hero" soldiers as a shield, shame on you Zelensky!

[solideogloria...]

God Help Them in Christ Jesus Almighty Name I Pray Amen ✝️ 🇺🇦

[manolitorona]

GOD BLESS RUSSIA! VIVA RUSSIA! GLORY TO RUSSIA! 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[dirkleuwer]

Is this true?
All I hear is Russia could only loose this war and that the Russian Army didn't reach any of their goals jet.
This is a real clown (world)!