By Evaristo Lara
Two years have passed since the day Vladimir Putin urged the Russian army to violate Ukraine’s sovereignty under the argument of claiming territories that “historically” belonged to it and presumably with the objective of “denazifying” the region.
Since then, Both sides have suffered the deaths of thousands of soldiers without any indication that peace will come soon.So, although the Ukrainian soldiers are running out of ammunition, they remain firm in the trenches trying to withstand the attacks of the Kremlin’s armed forces.
However, during the winter, the Russians have managed to advance further into the Donbas than they had in 18 months.
In kyiv, President Volodimir Zelensky waits impatiently for members of the House of Representatives in the United States to approve a financial package that will allow them to receive aidotherwise there is a high probability that they will be overwhelmed by their enemy until they lose the conflict.
Since the war began, with missiles and naval as well as aerial drones, the Ukrainian armed forces have destroyed about a third of the ships of the Black Sea Fleet, in addition to the fact that in some regions geography has also played in their favor. , because given the lack of knowledge of the area, hundreds of Russian detachments have been easy prey to defeat.
Nevertheless, The lack of resources to continue purchasing more war equipment and ammunition has stranded thousands of soldiers at the mercy of their invaders.
The tension on the battle line caused the president of Ukraine to choose to dismiss General Valerii Zaluzhnyi as top commander, a risky move in the aspirations of triumphing in the war.
Commemorating the second anniversary since they began the defense of their sovereignty, a solemn ceremony was held at the Gostomel airport, northwest of Kiev, where President Zelensky, accompanied by Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission; and by the prime ministers of Canada, Italy and Belgium, the memory of their fallen soldiers was honored.
Subsequently, through a message on social networks the president of Ukraine He said he felt “immensely proud” of his compatriots to whom He reiterated that the nation will not agree to any type of concession with Russia.
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