In an ARD interview, Kiev’s mayor Vitali Klitschko and his brother Wladimir spoke about the situation in Kyiv. Germany is not far away.
Kyiv – Kiev’s Mayor Vitali Klitschko and his brother Wladimir have chosen clear words to Germany and Europe in the ARD morning show. They also reported on the current status of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the situation in the Ukraine conflict* in Kyiv. The interview was recorded on Thursday (March 3rd, 2022), the ARD said.
Not only soldiers die every day, but also civilians, said Klitschko. According to Klitschko, around 100 of them have already died as a result of the Russian attacks in Kyiv. In the interview, Klitschko was also asked how he dealt with being on Vladimir Putin’s death list. The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj should also be a primary target. When asked, Klitschko replied, “If I die, then I die. It is an honor to die for your country.”
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A military convoy is currently on its way to Kyiv. However, the Russian military column is said to have stalled. “We are also fighting for German values,” emphasized Klitschko. When he wakes up, he thinks it was a dream – “but unfortunately it’s reality”. He also emphasized that it is not about hatred against Russia. “We don’t hate Russians, we hate politics,” he said. “How can I hate Russians? My mother is Russian.”
War in Ukraine: Vitali Klitschko reports on dead civilians in attacks on Kyiv
Klitschko never expected to find himself in a war. Many Ukrainian men are ready to defend the city. For example, he saw a violinist or a surgeon with weapons defending Kyiv. Kiev’s mayor also called on Germany to continue to stand closely with Ukraine in the war against Russia. “Please stay with us because we are fighting,” said Vitali Klitschko. Heat, electricity and water: the logistics have collapsed. At the same time there are attacks and Russian snipers in the city. “A horror,” said Klitschko. He never thought that something like this could happen in his city.
The moderators of the ARD morning magazine also spoke to Vitali Klitschko’s brother Wladimir Klitschko. He emphasized that the situation was still dangerous. You can hear explosions and gunfire, especially at night. “The war usually rages at night,” says Wladimir Klitschko. Then the situation is at its worst.
War against Ukraine – Klitschko brothers warn: “Germany is not far away”
Ukraine is not that far away. You think Germany is far away, but that’s not true. “Here was the Champions League final (2018), where many Germans were there too.” The world must come together and stop cooperation with Russia, otherwise Ukraine will fare very badly. Be prepared for the worst, a complete bombing of the capital. (df/dpa) *hna.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
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