Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls on citizens to take up arms for 'future of Ukraine'

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called on Ukrainians who were able to defend the country from Russian forces to come forward, and said Kyiv would issue weapons to anyone who wanted to use them to defend the country's sovereignty.

Russian forces unleashed an attack on Ukraine on the orders of Vladimir Putin, who announced a 'special military operation' at dawn, amid warnings from world leaders that it could spark the biggest war in Europe since 1945. Zelenskiy announced after the attack that Ukraine would rupture ties with Moscow

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[rajivromit]

This man was a Career comedian just a few years back...Now leading his country in its biggest crisis and asking citizens to take up arms ...life!!

[shaveyhi]

This is a horrible sight. Hope everyone is safe and my heart goes out to the civilians. ❤❤

[Namiswwwan]

The absolute heartbreak and panic of hearing a president say this to his citizens.

[talos]

Ukraine is not yet lost! 🇺🇦
Україна ще не втрачена! 🇺🇦

[ellee]

My heart breaks for Ukraine, thinking of you all, this is a terrible day in history

[karenrompis]

Poor guy, he have the hardest job in the world right now

[sabbbsabb]

As a child who lived in 1991 - 1997 Ex Yugoslavia wars...I can tell u that there will be no winners..Only kids growing up without dads, Politicians gonna carry on like nothing happened 😒

[vineethsai]

I'm worried that if the worst comes to past, Russia cant differentiate between a civilian and a military target. Casualties will be insurmountable.

[johnsmith]

To the Ukrainian people, remember the words of Horatius a brave man who held a bridge alone against an army of barbarians:

""To every man upon this earth
Death cometh soon or late.
And how can man die better
Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers,
And the temples of his Gods"

[JeremyChan]

Peace should prevail. Pray for safety of the peoples of Ukraine and Russia.

[alexalbrecht]

Fighting a war tests a soldier’s skills, defending his home test a soldier’s heart.

[regalcartoon]

My respect goes out to this man. His world is falling apart around him, he knows chances of winning are slim. But he still goes out there and says Ukraine won’t go down without a fight. I know for a fact I would’ve broken down in front of that podium. And he nearly cried, but he held his composure. He kept himself strong. He can’t let his enemy see his weakness. And so he makes sure he doesn’t have a weakness to show. Absolute respect. My prayers are with you and your country. If it is of any help to Ukrainians…the majority of Russians don’t want this to happen either.

[sundarj]

This is unnecessary, this war. I see why we are still animals. I pray that peace prevails.

[Archonsx]

i was genuinely saddened by this news, even tho i don’t have any ties to this country, it’s hard to see something like this happening, those innocent people in ukraine didn’t deserve to die !

[ankit]

he is strong and awesome president who didn’t flew his country and didn’t leave his people behind like afghan president did and huge respect to him and his people who are untied against aggressor’s 👍

[treatYu]

He will escape from the country in final moment, dont put your citizens into the field with gun . Solve it.

[Ambiguousss]

First they say to people don't panic we'll protect you, now the statement comes that you'll need to take up arms. That's how it starts.

[heidifowler_]

My heart goes out to everyone in Ukraine I hope everyone is safe 💗💗💗

[criscybot]

Every citizen is a soldier at war. Ukraine is full of brave hearts.. love from Russia

[irenegea]

Praying for the people of Ukraine and Russia. To stop war and bloodshed Both parties need only pen and paper on the table not weapon. Hope there's an incoming negotiations on the table for both parties for the sake Future generation of both Country🙏🙏