Kiev, Europe Brief News – 117 Children have died since Russia began its invasion of his country, said Ukraine’s president.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statements came while addressing Italy’s parliament. The announcement further came in an attempt to drum up support for Kyiv.
“Mariupol is completely destroyed – the city had half a million people, close to what you have in Genoa… imagine a destroyed Genoa, where people are trying to escape, by car or foot.
“Kyiv has an importance for us like Rome has an importance for you,” he added. “It now deserves to live in peace, like Rome deserves to live in peace.”
He reminded Italian politicians of Ukraine’s help to Italy at the start of the COVID pandemic and used it to call for tougher sanctions on Russia.
“We helped you, we sent doctors and medical staff to Italy to help you during the pandemic… [we need] more sanctions and pressure.”
“The consequences of that war are being felt, not just in Europe… how can Ukraine grow a harvest? The enemy is deliberately ruining our fields.”
Thus, he called the death of 117 children the “price of the procrastination on pressuring Russia to stop this war”
Millions of refugees have been fleeing the country, crossing to neighbouring countries to the west. Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova have received thousands. However, smaller numbers have gone to Russia and Belarus.
