Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted that Ukraine will succeed and urged his countrymen to remain hopeful of victory during in a speech marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
“Today, unfortunately, each of us has someone to keep a moment of silence and honour the memory of. Together we bow our heads. 730 days of pain. But at the same time, 730 days of hope,” Zelensky said in the video, which was recorded from the Hostomel airport.
The Ukrainian president went on to encourage his fellow countrymen by reminding them of what has been achieved over the past two years.
“Remembering what Ukrainians have already done, you know that we can definitely do it. We are capable. We will succeed. And here, in this place (Hostomel airport), you realize it in the best way possible: the metal may fail, but not the Ukrainians,” he said.
Zelensky praised his nation for surviving the beginning of the war and even thriving against all odds.
“A nation that survived the first three days. And did not fall on the fourth. And won on the fifth day. And then a month. And then - six months. And now - two years,” Zelensky said.
“We are fighting for it. For 730 days of our lives. And we will win. On the best day of our lives,” he concluded.