- Valerii Zaluzhnyi
Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom
"For 3 years, I didn't know what happened to my family, I didn't know anything. They [the Russians] did not allow me to call.
I received a report on the defense of the Pokrovsk direction, the operational situation, and the progress of the missions. I honored our warriors with state awards.
"…Today there is a discussion between the USA&Russia.If I'm correctly informed,Russia has invaded Ukraine.Ukraine is not at the negotiating table.If Russia backs down,if Russia commits to a cease-fire in Europe,then we will see what the security guarantees will be”
One of the Russian rockets ignited and launched itself in the strike.
"We had left Odesa by train about 20 minutes before the first explosions were heard. It was not pushed by this incident. We were there in a planned time frame, so it was just a coincidence⤵️