Ukraine’s Embassy in Slovakia on Might 4 condemned what it known as "anti-Ukrainian" remarks by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who criticized President Volodymyr Zelensky’s warning that Russia might stage provocations throughout its Might 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow.
In an announcement, the Ukrainian Embassy mentioned it regretted Fico’s accusations and urged Slovak officers to "extra rigorously examine, rewatch, and analyze" Zelensky’s statements.
Zelensky on Might 3 mentioned Ukraine can’t assure the protection of overseas officers planning to attend Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow on Might 9, warning Russia might orchestrate provocations, together with "arsons, explosions, or different actions," and try to blame Ukraine. Russia is liable for guaranteeing security and safety on its territory, Zelensky added.
Fico, who plans to attend Russia’s Victory Day celebrations, had earlier denounced Zelensky for "threatening" overseas delegations, calling the remarks "unacceptable" and accusing the Ukrainian chief of disrespecting Russia’s position in defeating fascism in World Warfare II.
The embassy mentioned that Zelensky had solely warned that Russia may exploit the parade to stage provocations and blame Ukraine, and subsequently couldn’t assure the protection of visiting overseas officers.
In its response, the Ukrainian Embassy mentioned it considered Fico’s remarks as "deeply regrettable," notably amid ongoing Russian aggression.
"Relating to the necessity to not combine historical past with the current, the Embassy regrets to notice that the present Russian aggression towards Ukraine has returned to the dimensions of atrocities unseen since World Warfare II, which Russia is now utilizing solely to justify the battle towards our nation," the embassy mentioned.
"It ought to be remembered that in the course of the Second World Warfare, Ukrainian troopers made an enormous contribution to the victory over Nazism, having distinguished themselves with extraordinary heroism, bravery and self-sacrifice on all fronts," the assertion learn.
Highlighting Ukraine’s contribution to the Allied battle effort, the embassy famous that six million Ukrainians fought towards Nazism, each within the Soviet military and different Allied forces. The battle, it mentioned, claimed over eight million Ukrainian lives.
The embassy additionally pushed again towards Fico’s requires a ceasefire timed with the WWII anniversary, noting that Ukraine had already agreed to a full ceasefire on March 11, whereas Russia "continually rejects this selection and places ahead new calls for, manipulates, escalates terror, and now presents a brief truce for 3 days, which isn’t a severe path to peace."
Fico, a populist with pro-Russian leanings, is certainly one of few European leaders set to attend Russia’s Victory Day amid the continued battle in Ukraine.
On Might 9, Russia holds grandiose army parades in celebration of the tip of World Warfare II in Europe. Ukraine and most European nations mark Might 8 as Victory in Europe Day.
Ukraine has invited senior EU leaders and officials to Kyiv on Might 9 to counter Russia's celebration.
The EU’s prime diplomat, Kaja Kallas, on April 15 warned European leaders towards attending Russia’s Victory Day celebrations in Moscow.
The Kyiv IndependentAnna Fratsyvir
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