King Charles III issued a press release in assist of Ukraine to mark the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, saying Ukraine is dealing with “indescribable aggression.”
“The willpower and energy of the Ukrainian individuals continues to encourage, because the unprovoked assault on their land, their lives and their lives enters a 3rd, tragic, yr,” King Charles mentioned the February 24.
February 24 marked two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, sparking Europe's greatest conflict since World Conflict II.
An estimated 10,582 civilians in Ukraine have been killed and 19,875 others have been injured prior to now two years, based on UN estimates. Nonetheless, the casualties are most likely a lot increased since it isn’t attainable to calculate these killed and wounded in elements of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces.
Not less than 528 youngsters have been killed and 1,230 injured because the begin of the full-scale conflict, based on the Lawyer Basic. The Ukrainian authorities has additionally recognized greater than 19,000 youngsters who had been kidnapped by Russia.
“Regardless of the great hardship and ache inflicted on them, Ukrainians proceed to show the heroism with which the world associates them so intently. Their worth is true worth, within the face of indescribable aggression. I felt this personally within the many conferences I’ve had with Ukrainians because the starting of the conflict, from President Zelensky and Mrs. Zelenska, to the brand new military recruits who’re being educated right here within the UK.”
King Charles has expressed solidarity with Ukraine amid Russian aggression because the begin of the full-scale conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin didn’t obtain an invite to the king's coronation ceremony in Could 2023. In March 2023, King Charles issued a press release to the German parliament denouncing Ukraine's “conflict of aggression ” of Russia.
King Charles additionally visited Ukrainian troops coaching within the UK in February 2023.
Additionally learn: Opinion: Within the final 2 years of conflict, all of us died just a little
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