Ukraine war: Zelensky invokes 9/11 in plea to US Congress

Posted on AllSides March 16th, 2022
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Ukraine's president invoked the horror of the 2001 terror attacks on the US as he pleaded for more military aid in a historic address to the US Congress.

Volodymyr Zelensky said via video link that Ukraine was enduring a 9/11 every day as it battled Russian forces.

He again urged the US and Nato allies to enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine, saying: "I need to protect the sky."

US President Joe Biden is later set to sign off an extra $800m (£612m) in military aid to Ukraine.

Mr Zelensky...

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