Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said late Thursday that according to preliminary figures, at least 137 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed since the Russian invasion began early on Thursday, and 316 soldiers have been wounded.
In a video message posted on his Facebook account, Zelensky said other states were “afraid” to support Ukraine’s accession to NATO.
Sounding somber and looking tired, Zelensky went on: “Who is ready to guarantee Ukraine’s accession to NATO? Honestly, everyone is afraid.”
“I asked all the partners of the state if they are with us. They are with us, but they are not ready to take us into an alliance with them,” he said.
“No matter how many conversations I had with foreign leaders, I heard a few things. The first is that we are supported. I am grateful to each state that helps us concretely, not just in words. But there is a second — we are left alone to defend our state. Who is ready to fight with us? Honestly — I do not see,” Zelensky said.
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