In a live broadcast with the Munich city council, Vitali Klitschko calls the Russian war of aggression one “genocide”. He appealed to Germany to take a clear position and break off economic relations with Russia.
In a moving speech, Kiev’s Mayor Vitali Klitschko addressed the Munich City Council. “Every morning before I get up, before I open my eyes, I think this is all a nightmare”Klitschko said in the live broadcast. “I open my eyes and see: It’s a hard reality, very hard reality.”
The Ukrainian capital is under constant missile fire “every human life within a radius of 500 meters” kill, he said. According to him, there should no longer be several neighboring cities. Russia’s attacks would not target the military, but the population. “They’re destroying the civilian population, they’re destroying our country”, stressed the 50-year-old. He cannot say how many Ukrainians have fallen victim to the war so far: “We can’t count the bodies.”
“We fight for you too, for every German”
Klitschko called the Russian war of aggression one “genocide” and stated that Ukrainians are fighting “against one of the strongest armies in the world, the Russian army” will not give up. “We’d rather die than let the aggressors into the city”he said.
At the same time, the ex-professional boxer emphasizes that it is not known what plans Russia is pursuing. “We fight for you too, for every German.” He appealed to Germany to sever all economic ties with Russia, even if that was difficult. After all, Russia is investing “every euro and cent” into the army. He also called on all German politicians to take a clear stand: “Either you are on the side of Ukraine or on the side of the aggressor”according to Klitschko. “You can’t be half pregnant.”
Klitschko ended the live broadcast after about 40 minutes with the words “I have to go”. The north of Kiev is said to have been bombed again.
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Source: Stern
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