The Danish newspaper Berlingske published an article in Ukrainian. It thanked the Ukrainians for their courage and called on the world to support our people.
The publication published the text on February 24, 2023 – on the anniversary of the full-scale attack by Russia and Ukraine. The article begins with the words that the Ukrainians, by their determination to defend their nation and freedom from Russian attack, pulled them “out of the lingering crisis of Western identity.”
What was written in Danish in Ukrainian on February 24
The publication noted that three days after the start of a full-scale invasion, the United States offered Zelensky to evacuate, but he refused. His answer went down in history: “The fight is here. I need a weapon, not a taxi.”
The journalists also point out that, having experienced a Russian attack since 2014, Ukrainians were already aware of the magnitude of the threat when Vladimir Putin launched the greatest land war in Europe since World War II.
Zelensky did not leave Kyiv, the Ukrainians defended their capital, and since then they have pushed back the Russian occupiers both north of Kyiv and south of Kharkov and the Kherson region. The war is costing Ukraine incredible losses, and we should be grateful to the Ukrainians. noted in Denmark.
They also reminded that Ukraine protects not only its own country, but also the order of security in the world.
Moreover, the war was a shock and at the same time: “The struggle of the Ukrainians turned out to be an invaluable gift, because it reminds us that democracy and national sovereignty are worth fighting for.”
“There is no doubt that Ukraine belongs to both the EU and NATO, at the same time, the Ukrainians gave the EU and NATO a gift in the form of new unity and meaning,” the journalists noted.
They recall the joke that some are already suggesting that NATO apply to join Ukraine. In addition, quite seriously, the publication notes:
- Ukrainians proved that democracy and freedom are not free;
- Ukraine has demonstrated a beautiful form of national unity and has shown that it takes courage and sacrifice to defend our ideals.
The publication noted the provision of weapons and the acceptance of refugees, but added: “We just haven't done enough yet, it's about increasing support.” We must not let the Ukrainians down in their struggle. This is our fight too .”
On the anniversary of the invasion, people around the world took to the action
On the anniversary of the full-scale invasion, people in 30 countries took to peaceful actions to express solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Events took place in 225 cities in different parts of the world.
Protests in France, Germany, Switzerland, USA, UK / Photo by NEXTA Live
People gathered for a solidarity action in the center of Latvian Riga, in Serbian Belgrade, Armenian Yerevan, in the Polish cities of Krakow and Warsaw, Lithuania, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Switzerland, the USA, Great Britain. There were actions in Georgia, Cyprus, Ireland. Read more about events around the world – follow the link.
