Zelensky delivers speech on Statehood Day: Ukraine has no faith that Russia will not want to return

The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his speech during the ceremonial events on the occasion of the Day of Ukrainian Statehood, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“For us, to win now is to determine the national path for generations to come, to win is to confirm the value guidelines that were laid back then – a thousand years before you and me, it is a choice to unite with the world, it is a choice to be a participant in world history, to have the right to our own national history,” Zelensky said.

Ukrainians do not believe that Russia will not want to repeat its aggression, the Head of State stressed.

“We do not believe that Russia will not want to return with aggression even after we expel the invaders from all over our land. But, Ukraine’s victory can and must be so that any attempts by the enemy to return do not go beyond the sick fantasy of those madmen who harbor such plans,” the President of Ukraine noted.

Zelensky mentioned that the country’s defense in this war, for the freedom and independence of Ukraine, had set national priorities, and defense is now the top priority. Everything else is based on how important it is for Ukraine’s defense and protection.

“Our desire to win has determined what Ukraine will be like in the future. Strong. Free. European. A state without internal discord. A state that values its internal unity,” Zelensky said.

In his words, Ukrainian statehood is majestic, full of emotions and history. The line of Ukraine’s statehood stretches from Princes Askold and Volodymyr the Great to Ukrainian warriors in combat brigades and units in eastern and southern Ukraine, who are now fighting for the state.

“And the line of our statehood will continue with the lives, strength and dreams of the children and grandchildren of all those millions who are fighting and working for freedom, and then their children and grandchildren and all new generations of Ukrainians who will be worthy of our heroes who are protecting and will protect Ukraine now,” the Head of State emphasized.

According to Zelensky, Ukraine and Ukrainians will not be defeated even despite the fatigue that is sometimes visible in the eyes of the Ukrainian people, but which will never take over Ukraine. This fatigue will only accelerate Ukraine’s movement towards the national goal – victory.

A reminder that, on July 28, Ukraine marks the Day of Ukrainian Statehood and the Day of Christianization of Kyivan Rus’.

Photo, video: Office of the President of Ukraine