Europe
Ukraine war: 1 year on

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vows to ‘do everything to gain victory this year’

Jamina Zhang

On February 24, 2023, marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his nation and its people, promising victory over Moscow in the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II.

Source: AFP/Ukrainian Presidential office 
 

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