In a surprise address to Johns Hopkins University graduates, the Ukrainian president, broadcast live from Ukraine, this Thursday recommended taking time and resources to pursue passions and defend the democratic values at stake in the war against Russia .
Volodymyr Zelensky told Hopkins graduates to make the most of every moment, recalling that the ongoing conflict has affected the futures of countless young Ukrainians, robbing them of opportunities and loved ones.
“Time is the most precious resource on earth”, he said, explaining that some people realize this earlier and are “the lucky ones”, and others “realize it too late when they lose someone or something”.
US President Joe Biden last week announced an agreement with European countries to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, fulfilling a long-standing request from Ukrainian leaders.
Zelensky described a recent visit to Ukrainian troops on the front lines of the fighting, explaining that many of those he visited have dreams and aspirations similar to those of American students, with the difference that young Ukrainians are “forced to accept the collective tragedy of war.” before chasing your dreams.
“They need to know exactly what they need today – and what they want their future to look like,” said, broadcast live from Ukraine for the ceremony on a college campus in Baltimore.
The military offensive that Russia launched in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 was justified by Russian President Vladimir Putin with the need to “denazify” and demilitarize Ukraine for Russia’s security.
The UN presented as confirmed, since the beginning of the war, 8,534 civilian deaths and 14,370 wounded, underlining that the figures are far from real.
Source: DN
