Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed fears that the Israel conflict could affect military aid to Ukraine, as the hypocrite Putin demanded that women and children be spared after the Hamas attack on Israel.
Putin has wreaked havoc on civilians with his illegal invasion of Ukraine, which is about to enter its 600th day, with no concern for their fate with his relentless missile and kamikaze drone strikes.
Speaking about the conflict, which could potentially affect arms supplies to Ukraine, Zelensky said today: “Of course everyone is afraid, and I think Russia is also counting on the fact that support will be divided.”
The Ukrainian president attended a meeting of more than 50 defense leaders from around the world for the first time to personally push for military aid amid waning U.S. political support and new pressure on allies to send weapons to reinforce it Israel’s war.
His words came as Hamas launched a new wave of rocket attacks in southern Israel this afternoon, including on a child development center, as Gaza holds its breath as the Israel Defense Forces deploy hundreds of thousands of troops along the border.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference with Belgian Prime Minister (not pictured) in Brussels, October 11, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the international forum “Russian Energy Week 2023” at the Manezh Central Exhibition Hall in Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Shocking images and videos from the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon reportedly showed the child development area of the Barzilai Medical Center taking a direct hit, reducing parts of the building to rubble.
According to the Israeli military, more than 1,200 people, including 155 soldiers, have died in Israel since Saturday’s attack. In Gaza, more than 1,050 people were killed and over 5,100 injured, according to the Health Ministry.
Asked about fears that Ukraine could receive less military support because of the war in Israel, Zelensky said that the US and Europe could provide a “very understandable volume.”
He said he asked himself that question, adding that he doesn’t think anyone really knows, but he still relies on support from the U.S. and Europe.
When Zelensky spoke about the Israel war as he entered NATO headquarters, he said that Ukrainians understood this tragedy.
But he also quickly addressed Ukraine’s ongoing need for air defense systems and long-range missiles “to drive Russia out of our country.”
Ukraine is desperate for more weapons to help its troops regain ground from Russian forces before the cloudy weather sets in, after achieving limited success in its counteroffensive.
A view of rockets fired by Palestinians at the Israeli city of Ashkelon, as clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups continue at various locations in Gaza City, October 10, 2023
A fire burns after a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed in Ashkelon, southern Israel, on October 11, 2023
Israelis seek shelter from rocket fire from the Gaza Strip in Ashkelon, southern Israel, on Wednesday, October 11, 2023
During a key speech marking Russia’s Energy Week in Moscow, Putin spoke about the crisis in the Middle East, saying men should be allowed to address the crisis, but women, children and the elderly should not be complicit in the brutality.
“We must strive to minimize or reduce civilian casualties to a minimum,” said Putin, referring to Israel and Palestine.
“Women, children, the elderly.”
“If men decide to fight among themselves, let them fight among themselves.”
“Children, women, leave them alone.” That goes for both sides.”
His words are likely to infuriate the West, as there have been countless atrocities against civilians during the war, including in Bucha, where civilians were killed and raped by troops accused of genocide.
As the invasion began, Olena Kurylo, 53, known as “the face of the Ukraine war,” was pictured with a bloody face after a Russian missile attack on her home.
Two months later, Putin bombed Odessa with his strategic Tu-95 missiles.
Baby Kira was then buried with her mother Valeria Hlodan, 27, and grandmother Liudmila Yavkina, 53.
This month his forces carried out a “genocidal” attack on the village of Hroza, killing 53 people, many of them civilians.
Putin said during his speech: “I don’t understand why the United States is pulling aircraft carrier groups towards Israel, it makes the situation worse.”
He added that it was “unknown whether it will be possible to calm the situation between Israel and Palestine in the near future, but this could lead to major problems.”
Putin said the accusations against Iran of being involved in worsening the Palestinian-Israeli conflict were unfounded.
A wounded woman is seen as an airstrike damages an apartment complex outside Kharkiv, Ukraine, on February 24, 2022
The hand of Iryna Filkina, a woman who local residents say was killed by Russian army soldiers, is pictured as her body lies on the street during the Russian invasion of Ukraine on April 2, 2022 in Bucha, Kyiv region, Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky (center) speaks to the media in the city of Bucha, northwest of the Ukrainian capital Kiev. – Russian forces withdrew from the commuter town northwest of the capital on March 31, 2022
He supported the conflict against Israel.
“Initially, when the decision was made to create the State of Israel, the decision to create a second state was also made at the same time,” he said.
“First of all, it was about the creation of two independent and sovereign states – Israel and Palestine…”
“As you know, Israel was founded, but Palestine as an independent and sovereign state was never created.”
He blamed the West for this failure.