Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky linked historic pro-democracy protests in Kyiv one decade in the past to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Describing the demonstrations on Maidan sq. because the “first victory” of the warfare with Russia, he mentioned, “The primary victory in right now’s warfare happened. A victory towards indifference. A victory of braveness. The victory of the Revolution of Dignity.”
Ukraine marks the 10-year anniversary of the months-long protest motion during which round 100 civilians died in violent clashes with safety forces in Kyiv. The huge protests led to the ouster of Kremlin-backed president Viktor Yanukovych. The Maidan protests erupted in late 2013 when Viktor Yanukovych ditched a commerce cope with the European Union.
Volodymyr Zelensky praised his nation’s progress in the direction of gaining membership to the European Union, saying, “Yr after yr, step-by-step, we do our greatest to make sure that our star shines within the circle of stars on the EU flag, which symbolises the unity of the peoples of Europe. The star of Ukraine.”
This comes after the EU’s govt really helpful opening formal membership talks with Ukraine. European Council president Charles Michel additionally arrived in Kyiv to point out his help as Ukraine marks the anniversary of the protests.
“Good to be again in Kyiv – amongst pals,” Charles Michel on social media platform X (previously Twitter), posting an image of himself shaking palms with the European Union’s ambassador to Ukraine, Katarina Mathernova, at Kyiv’s railway station.
What Russia mentioned on Maidan protests?
The Kremlin described Ukraine’s 2014 revolution as a foreign-sponsored coup which outlined Ukraine’s present pro-Western political place.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov mentioned, “The truth that it was sponsored from overseas has been acknowledged, instantly and not directly, by representatives of overseas international locations. That’s no secret to anybody.”
