Ukraine at OSCE: Only way to end war is to defeat aggressor

The only possible way to stop the war unleashed by Russia and achieve a just peace is to defeat the aggressor on the battlefield.

"Ukraine remains convinced that the only possible way to stop the war is to defeat the aggressor state on the battlefield. Any other actions will not bring the just and stable peace that we all need now," Danylo Kubay, First Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the International Organizations in Vienna, said at the meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation, an Ukrinform correspondent reported.

The Ukrainian diplomat noted: "Against the background of all the atrocities that Russian troops continue to commit in Ukraine and continuous violations of international law, it is simply impossible to negotiate with the leadership of the Russian Federation until they stop the aggression and leave the territory of Ukraine within the internationally recognized borders."

Kubay emphasized that Russia's aggression left millions of Ukrainians with no other choice but to fight. "And we remain steadfast in our desire to restore the full sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, including the territories that the Russian Federation tried to annex in Crimea, Donbas, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions," the diplomat said.

In his speech, the representative of Ukraine’s mission to OSCE informed the delegations of the participating states about the latest Russian missile attacks on peaceful cities and civilian infrastructure.

"There must be no doubt that the persistent attempts of the Russian Federation to destroy Kyiv and other cities of Ukraine will be defeated. Despite all the difficulties, the Ukrainian people, with their indomitable spirit and determination, remain committed to protecting the sovereignty of their state. None of the Russian coward attacks will be able to change this," Kubay emphasized.

As reported, a poll released in March showed that 93% of the Ukrainians believe in the victory of Ukraine in the war started by Russia.