Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that any citizen who wanted to defend the country from Russian attacks would be provided with a weapon.
“We will give weapons to anyone who wants to defend the country. Be ready to support Ukraine in the squares of our cities,” he tweeted as the conflict between both neighboring countries escalated.
We will give weapons to anyone who wants to defend the country. Be ready to support Ukraine in the squares of our cities.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 24, 2022
Russia unleashed airstrikes against Ukraine Thursday morning as residents took shelter in subway stations and buildings and others tried to flee cities by car. The conflict is possibly the largest on European soil since World War II and has drawn widespread international condemnation.
In a televised speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the goal of the military operation is for the “for the demilitarization and de-Nazification of Ukraine.”
After the speech, Russian tanks crossed into the country from Belarus and Crimea, which was annexed by Moscow in 2014.
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