Zelensky asked NATO to speed up the delivery of weapons to resist the new Russian offensive

The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenskyintervenes at the opening of the Munich Security Conferencean event that focuses on the situation of the war in their country, within the framework of the debates of the heads of state and government who attend the meeting in this city in the south of Germany.

Zelensky urged his allies to “accelerate” their support for kyiv, saying lives were at stake.

“We have to hurry. We need speed: speed of our agreements, speed of our deliveries… speed of decisions to limit the Russian potential. There is no alternative to speed because it is the speed on which life depends.” he told the Munich Security Conference.

In his message to world leaders gathered in Germany, Zelensky He further felt that “there is no alternative to Ukrainian victory”.

“There is no alternative to the Ukrainian victory… There is no alternative to Ukraine in the EU (European Union). There is no alternative to Ukraine in NATO,” he stressed.

The President of Russia, Vladimir Poutine“trying to buy time for their aggression”, “betting on the fatigue of the parties”, added Zelensky.

“It is clear that Ukraine will not be his last stop. It will continue (its offensive, editor’s note) towards other states of the former Soviet bloc, ”he said.

There Munich Security Conference officially started this Friday afternoon in the Bavarian capital, although several debates and round tables have already been held in the morning with interventions, among others, from the President of the Council of Europe, Charles Micheland the general manager of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva.

For his part, the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholzpledged continued support for Ukraine on Friday as kyiv struggles to repel Russian troops.

“From the start, our support is built to last,” he told the Munich Security Conference.

Countries with main battle tanks should send them to Ukraine now, Scholz said, because military deliveries promised by allies are taking longer than expected.

“Whoever can send these main battle tanks really should do it now,” Scholz said at the Munich Security Conference.

The German leader, often criticized for not having sufficiently supported Ukraine in principle, has promised to carry out a “intensive campaign” for the allies to move forward on this issue, during the three-day meeting on security.

After being pressured to deliver Leopard 2 tanks, Scholz gave his permission at the end of January. But subsequent negotiations with the partners of the I WILL TAKE have so far failed to bring together sufficient manpower to form a full battalion of 2A6 tanksthe most modern.

The German Chancellor on Friday reaffirmed Germany’s support for the former Soviet republic.

“Ukrainians are defending their freedom at great sacrifice and with absolutely impressive determination,” he said.

Germany and the allies will support kyiv “as long as it takes”, he added.

The situation in Ukraine is at the center of the meetings in Munich, attended by, among others, the vice-president of United States, Kamala Harristhe president of France, Emmanuel MacronBritish Prime Minister, Rishi Sunakand the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

Zelensky spoke last year at the previous edition of the Munich conference, a few days before the start of the invasion of his country by Russia.

Meanwhile, Russian troops shelled a residential area in the city of Bakhmut in the early hours of Friday, killing at least 5 civilians and injuring nine, according to portal information. Kyiv Independent.

Grad MLR missiles were used in the attack, which hit many residential buildings, the attorney general’s office said.

The Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Irina Vereshchukurged residents of Bakhmut What leave town because of ‘heavy fighting going on’as Russian troops attack residential areas.

“They must evacuate immediately, because when you stay, you put yourself and your loved ones in danger.especially children who are forced to stay with you,” the Deputy Prime Minister explained.

He also warned that staying in the area ‘creates additional problems and risks’ for emergency teams and rescue, as soldiers or volunteers.

Russia’s strategy of attacking Bakhmut is aimed at delaying Ukraine’s counteroffensive, he said. Andriy Yussovspokesman for the General Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense, according to statements collected by the aforementioned media.

(With information from EFE)

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