Ukraine President Speaks On Surrendering To Russia

The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has debunked reports claiming he will be surrendering to Russian forces.

He said that the suggestions are a childish provocation.

A banner had appeared on an Ukrainian newscast saying Zelensky was calling on his people to lay down their weapons, CNN reports.

“I can only ask the Russian military to give up arms and return home,” Zelensky said in a video statement.

“We are home already, we are defending our land, our children. We are not going to give up any arms until our victory.”

The current unrest which has led to many residents fleeing the country began on February 24. While there are peace talks already in place it does not seem that both countries have found a meeting ground yet.

Meanwhile, the United Nations highest court, International Court of Justice (ICJ), has called on Russia to immediately suspend all military operations in Ukraine.

The court ruled on Wednesday in the Hague by a vote of thirteen to two, with Vice-President Kirill Gevorgian of Russia and Judge Xue Hanqin of China dissenting. Read more