For the resistance of the Ukrainians against in the Russian invasion of Ukrainethe besieged Mariupol as well as the evidence proving the horror images of the “slaughter” of civilians in Bouka, spoke in the main bulletin of SKAI and Sia Kosioni, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine and Chief Diplomatic Adviser to the President, Igor Zhovka.
According to him, the Russian forces are being rebuilt after their failure to conquer Kyiv and the North of the country, now concentrating their army in the Donbas area and around Kharkov.
He noted that they are in the 47th day of the war and the Russians have not achieved any significant victory so in these areas they want to record a symbolic victory.
Asked about the resistance of the UkrainiansMr. Zhovka stated that the war in Donbas is in its 8th year, explaining that since 2014 Russia has conquered some parts there and wants to occupy all of Donbas. “We are prepared after 8 years, our best forces are there and they are ready for a possible Russian attack there and we will definitely win.” stated characteristics.
Regarding the Mariupol where according to the President of Ukraine, Zelensky tens of thousands of people have lost their lives, he stressed that the situation in the region is quite difficult, because since March 1, the occupation of the city has begun. “The Russians control some parts of Mariupol but the city resists”added characteristically and added that there are over 100 thousand civilians who are still there and the Russians do not allow them to leave the area.
He noted that yes there are victims but the city will resist. “Do not listen to the Russian narrative that no one reacts. We are in constant contact with the commanders. The rest of the armed forces are trying to liberate the country “, he said indicatively and added:
“We clearly need all the support of the international community that we can have as well as Greece as we have the Greek community in the city. We need weapons, ammunition as well as additional equipment to protect the city. The city is ready to fight. “
Regarding the horror images of the “slaughter” of civilians in Bouka He stressed that yes, Moscow denies it, but everyone sees the evidence from the satellites and the rest of the technical equipment. “From the first days of the occupation of the cities, they fought not against the armed forces but against civilians (children, women, citizens who had nothing to do with the armed forces). “So when these ‘massacres’ were found, we were all shocked,” he said.
He stressed that at the moment every crime, every element is being recorded and all this information will be given to the international bodies – institutions in order for the guilty to be punished for these atrocities.
Asked if they have sufficient evidence for this event, he said that There is ample evidence as well as the help of Western experts to collect, store and preserve them in order to go to international bodies.
The Deputy Director of Ukraine estimates that when other cities such as Mariupol are liberated, there will be other such atrocities committed by the Russian forces with many victims and dead. “That’s why we need to liberate other cities and we need more weapons and sanctions against Russia, and Greece needs to support those sanctions.”he noted.
Asked if it still exists diplomatic route, Mr. Zhovka stated that they (the Ukrainians) are ready for diplomatic solutions from the first day of the war. When Russia was not ready.
According to him, Moscow wanted an immediate victory and then be able to impose ultimatums. However, this did not happen on the field. “The Russian delegation that met with the Ukrainian began to listen to the Ukrainian positions. They did not do that in the early days. However, after they recorded the failure on the field and we gave them a draft agreement with the guarantees after our victory “, mentioned features.
As he explained for the time being, they do not have any answer for this draft, while he estimates that Russia is hindering and expects some victory on the field.
At the same time, he noted that Ukraine is ready for a diplomatic solution, no matter how painful it may be after the atrocities in Bouka. “It will be very painful for us to sit at the same negotiating table with the Russians. We are doing it to bring peace to our country “mentioned indicatively.
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