After the annexation of Crimea and invasion of the Donbass, no one believed that Ukraine will be able to resist the Russian Federation, the President noted.
One of the decisive battles in the Russian-Ukrainian war was the siege of the Donetsk airport, which is Russia “broke his teeth” and acknowledged the power of the Ukrainian military. This was stated by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko during a speech at the United States military Academy “West point”.
“In 2014, the Ukrainians fought with wooden shields against the Pro-Russian corrupt regime and snipers in the center of Kiev. Without any chance to survive, but with a strong desire to change the future. And they seem to be on the right side of history,” he said.
He reminded Americans that after the annexation of Crimea, Russian troops attacked the Donbass, and nobody believed that Ukraine will be able to cope with this aggression.
“The war, in particular hybrid, not only in technical capabilities and capacity. It is, above all, people – their will and beliefs. We are proud that many Ukrainians from all over the world rose up to defend their historic homeland”, – said Poroshenko.
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