Zelenskyy pledges for Ukraine’s victory on anniversary of invasion

Today marks one year since the start of the Russian invasion in Ukraine and the country’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released a somber video today addressing the anniversary, pledging to push for victory.

Zelenskyy said this day last year was “the longest day of our lives.”

But he also said that in a year of pain, sorrow, faith, and unity, Ukrainians have proven to be “invincible”, and he vows for Ukraine’s victory over Russia in 2023.

On February 24, millions of us made a choice. Not a white flag, but the blue and yellow one. Not fleeing, but facing. Resisting & fighting.
It was a year of pain, sorrow, faith, and unity. And this year, we remained invincible. We know that 2023 will be the year of our victory! pic.twitter.com/oInWvssjOI

— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 24, 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will do whatever it takes to guarantee the invasion ends in failure.

Trudeau was in Halifax yesterday and said Russian President Vladimir Putin must not be allowed to succeed or benefit in any way from having illegally invaded its sovereign neighbour.

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Thousands are expected to take part in rallies across Canada today in support of Ukraine.

The rallies are being led by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and aim to press Russia to end the aggression that has killed thousands of people on both sides of the border.

About 40 “Stand With Ukraine” events are planned for major cities across the country, including candlelight vigils.

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The UN General Assembly passed a nonbinding resolution yesterday that calls for Russia to stop their advance and withdraw from neighbouring Ukraine.

Trudeau will make an appearance in Toronto today alongside Defence Minister Anita Anand to take part in memorial events for Ukraine and to honour those killed in the war.