Ukraine President Zelensky Calls For 'Total Help'

The Hill: Zelensky calls for ‘total help’ as Russia advances in Ukraine’s east  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called for “total help” from other countries as Russian forces continue to advance in the eastern region of Ukraine amid Moscow’s ongoing invasion of the country. 

In an address, Zelensky stressed Ukraine’s need for aid from other countries, saying that Russian forces have significantly more equipment and soldiers than Ukraine in some places and adding that Moscow’s “desire to fight still remains.” 

“The Armed Forces of Ukraine, our intelligence and all those who defend the state are resisting the extremely fierce offensive of Russian troops in the east. 

In some areas, the enemy is substantially superior in terms of equipment, number of soldiers,” Zelensky said. “The Russian authorities have made an illustrative decision — they have allowed to hire older people for contract service. That is, they no longer have enough young people, but the desire to fight still remains.”  

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Update #1: Zelensky Rebukes West As Russia Intensifies Attack On Eastern Ukraine (NDTV/AFP)  

Update #2: Ukraine’s Zelensky Calls for Western Unity as Russia Advances (Moscow Times)  

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