Ukraine’s president vowed Friday to strive for triumph in 2023, as he and other Ukrainians commemorated the mournful anniversary of Russia’s invasion, which upended their lives and Europe’s security. To see how the day’s events evolved, see FRANCE 24’s live blog below.
Earlier in the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told a national news conference that triumph against Russia was “inevitable” provided Ukraine’s Western partners kept their pledges. When the conflict reached its second year on February 24 in a grinding stalemate, Zelensky was renewing his call for as much Western support as possible.