The head of the Kiev army, Oleksiy Kuleba, describes a state of war alert for the possibility of a new Russian attack and calls for greater military assistance, while denouncing – at the same time – war crimes, with child victims.
The man who took charge of the defense of the Ukrainian capital spoke exclusively to the envoy of SKAI in Kyiv.
The head of the Kiev army, Oleksiy Kuleba, describes a state of war alert for the possibility of a new Russian attack and calls for greater military assistance, while denouncing – at the same time – war crimes, with child victims.
We talk to everyone and we say we need more heavy weapons and now I understand that the most important thing is to close the airspace and get more equipment. This attack that took place last week in Kyiv could have been prevented if we had new equipment, says Oleksiy Kuleba.
Question
Today, Amnesty International accuses Russia of war crimes in Kharkov, but we have seen war crimes in both Bukha and Borodyanka. What have you seen with your own eyes?
Answer
In my office, I have a file called “32 children”. There are 32 children killed in the Kiev region. We know all the stories and everything has been recorded. And I hope that none of these dead children were killed in vain. If you know there is a movie called “Schindler’s List”. We have made the same list of 32 children for revenge.
Question
Was there a time when you believed that the Russians could reach the center of Kiev?
Answer
If the enemy reached Kyiv, we would repel him immediately. I have no doubt that we would not have liberated the capital from Russian troops if they had managed to reach the center. We will fight to the last bullet and to the last weapon.
The people of Kiev are counting their wounds and trying to get back on their feet …
