Ukraine is '730 days closer to victory', Zelenskyy says as country marks two years of war
Saturday marks the second anniversary of the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine with several EU leaders including Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen travelling to Kyiv to express support.
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00:00 "European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Justin
00:05 Trudeau, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo and Italian Premier Giorgio Maloney's
00:10 visit to Ukraine is a vital show of support after two years of war.
00:15 But the mood is more somber than ever.
00:17 Running low on ammunition, the army has just had to withdraw from the strategic city of
00:20 Avdivka, handing Russia a big battle victory."
00:23 "The location of today's ceremony is symbolic given we're 30km outside Kiev, located right
00:32 between Irpin and Buta at the military airport, the target of the initial Russian attacks
00:38 at the start of the full-scale invasion back in February 2022."
00:44 At the ceremony, von der Leyen spoke highly of Ukraine's bravery.
00:48 But what Kiev really wants to hear is that the EU is going to supply it with much more
00:53 weaponry and ammunition.
00:55 "You managed to stop Russia's attack towards the heart of Ukraine.
01:01 You saved your country.
01:03 You saved all of Europe.
01:06 And today we are here from across Europe and the world to pay tribute to your bravery."
01:13 The EU has recently approved a 50 billion euro aid package which is meant to support
01:19 Ukraine's war-ravaged economy.
01:21 It won't say how many Ukrainian soldiers have been killed, but tens of thousands of civilians
01:26 are known to have died.
01:27 "
01:33 (dramatic music)