Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made an appeal to Russians to continue protesting against the attack on his country in a Friday morning speech.
He told Ukrainians to stop the enemy. No one will be in control of our lives. The truth is on our side. It will not be possible to destroy our character.
Zelensky gave his second address after Putin authorized a full-scale attack on Ukraine. In the hours that followed Putin's speech, explosions were heard and seen in cities around the country. Dozens of casualties have been reported by Ukrainian officials. The US and the EU will impose sanctions on Russia.
Zelensky said on Friday that it is up to Ukrainians to defend their country.
He said that this morning they were defending their state alone.
Zelensky ordered a general military deployment across the country. According to CNN, all male citizens of the age of 60 have been banned from leaving the country.
Hours after missiles were launched on Kyiv, his Friday speech came. Zelensky compared the bombardment of Friday to the attack on Kyiv by Nazi Germany in 1941.
They started bombing residential areas of the hero city. It all reminds me of 1941, he said.
Zelensky stressed the need for dialogue as he appealed to Ukrainians to fight enemy forces.
Russia will have to talk to us sooner or later. Talk about how to stop the invasion. He said that the smaller Russia's losses would be if the conversation began sooner.
Thousands of people gathered in several cities, chanting and holding signs to object to Russia's offensive in Ukraine. Hundreds of people have already been arrested in multiple Russian cities, according to one report, after the Russian government warned that protestors may be arrested.
Zelensky appealed to Russians to continue protesting.
This means that you heard us. You will begin to trust us. Fight for us. He said to fight against the war.
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