Ukraine’s Zelensky accused Western countries of not deciding to impose a no-fly zone on Ukraine as the war continues for the 13th day.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. (file photo)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Western countries of not deciding to impose a no-fly zone on Ukraine while the war continues for the 13th day.
“Western countries, already on the 13th day, have been unable to make a Ukraine decides to impose no fly zone, Although they can. But they also cannot help in lifting the blockade around the cities,” he was quoted as saying by Nexta TV.
– Western countries have already been unable to decide on the implementation of a no-fly zone on the 13th day #Ukraine, Although they can. But they also cannot help in removing the blockades around the cities.
— next (@nexta_tv) 8 March 2022
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In addition, in his statement, Zelensky said that in the 13 days of the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has lost more aircraft than in the previous 30 years.
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“Russia has not lost as many planes in the past 30 years as it did in Ukraine in 13 days,” Zelensky said. He also said, “Ukraine has been fighting for 13 days. Sumy was killed by aerial bombs. A child was killed in Mariupol.”
Meanwhile, in the midst of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it is feared that there might be a third world war Just one trigger away and Zelensky’s demand to declare his country’s airspace a no-fly zone could provide that trigger.
Perhaps that is why the US and the European Union have rejected Zelensky’s demand to declare Ukraine’s airspace as a no-fly zone.
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