Zelenskyy Marks Four Years of War, Asserting Russia Has Failed to Achieve Victory in Ukraine

Kyiv. Four years have passed since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, and the war has entered its fifth year. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia has still not achieved victory.

Addressing the nation on Tuesday, marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, he said that the Ukrainian people have faced the war with immense courage. 'We have every right to say that we have preserved our freedom, we have not lost our state,' he said.

Zelenskyy claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to achieve his goals and has been unable to break the morale of the Ukrainian people. The war, which began on February 24, 2022, has caused massive human and material damage in Ukraine. Millions have been displaced, and hundreds of thousands are estimated to have lost their lives.

According to analysts, the number of soldiers killed, wounded, or missing on both sides could approach 2 million by the coming spring.

More than a dozen high-ranking European officials, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, visited Kyiv to show support on the anniversary of the war. The European Union reiterated its commitment to continue providing political, economic, humanitarian, and military assistance to Ukraine.

Von der Leyen expressed confidence that the plan to provide a 90 billion Euro loan would finally be implemented. She expressed confidence. The Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations also expressed unwavering support for Ukraine and backed the peace talks being led by the United States.

More than 30 leaders from the pro-Ukraine 'Coalition of the Willing' called on Russia to accept an unconditional ceasefire.