Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine has now lasted 1,418 days, which is the exact duration of Nazi Germany’s war against the Soviet Union. Yet there is a critical difference, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Russia has fused war of annihilation with technological terror
Zelenskyy has stated that the Kremlin is deliberately reviving the worst practices of the 20th century, combining them with modern forms of terror directed at civilians and critical infrastructure.
“Today is the 1,418th day of Russia’s war against Ukraine. They sought to repeat it, and they did... They even added their own 'innovations': Shahed drones and ballistic missiles targeting power plants and heating facilities,” the Ukrainian president says.
According to Zelenskyy, modern Russia has fused a traditional war of annihilation with technological terror, using drones and missiles to systematically destroy the foundations of civilian life.
"Moscow's decision is to prolong its war"
The Ukrainian president has drawn attention to a stark historical parallel: fighting is once again taking place in the same regions as 80 years ago in Donbas, Slobozhanshchyna, and the Zaporizhzhia axis.
He has emphasized that Russia’s current war strategy is built on the complete devaluation of human life, including the lives of its own soldiers.
“This speaks volumes about the system Putin has built, and about him personally. Russian losses now amount to at least 1,000 killed every day. This is how Russia is paying to ensure the war does not end. It is madness,” he said.
He has stressed that these losses are not accidental but stem directly from the Kremlin’s political decision to prolong the war at any cost.
"The world cannot protect itself from madness on its own"
The Ukrainian president has underscored that Russian aggression can only be halted through the collective efforts of all of Ukraine’s partners, including Europe and the US.
He has concluded by warning that each day of war underscores the vulnerability of global security in the face of aggressive regimes.
“Every day of war is a reminder that the world cannot protect itself from madness on its own. It must be defended. Russia must be stopped,” Zelenskyy says.
