Speeches by Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Zelenskyy addressing the Lithuanian Parliament on 12 April 2022

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on 24 February 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a number of speeches in multiple formats, including on social media and to foreign legislatures. The speeches have received significant attention, with a number of commentators citing a positive effect on Ukrainian morale and on international support for Ukrainian resistance to the invasion. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Social media videos

Soon after the invasion started Zelenskyy posted a video speech of him, declaring martial law. [6]

On 25 February, the second day of the invasion, concerns were initially raised about his whereabouts after he missed a scheduled phone call with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. [7] Later that day, however, he posted a video of him flanked by several advisors in front of Mariinskyi Palace in central Kyiv. In the video, he gave a short speech stating that "We are here" and that "We are defending our independence, our state, and we will continue to do so." [8] Later that day, he posted another video of a short speech addressing the ongoing Russian assault on Kyiv, urging Kyiv residents to fight back "any way you can." [9] On 24 February, Zelensky had teleconferenced with European Union leaders. [10]

On 26 February, he posted a short speech warning against disinformation that he had fled Kyiv. [11] It has been reported that, the same day, he stated that he turned down an offer from the US to be evacuated from the city, saying that "The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride." [12] However, this story is considered by Biden administration officials to be apocryphal. [13]

Addresses to foreign legislatures

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Parliaments addressed by Zelenskyy during the invasion
To the Japanese National Diet, received with a standing ovation 20220323ukraine4.jpg
To the Japanese National Diet, received with a standing ovation
At a joint sitting of Ireland's Dail & Seanad Eireann Address by the President of Ukraine at a Joint Sitting of Dail & Seanad Eireann (51986076528).jpg
At a joint sitting of Ireland's Dáil & Seanad Éireann
Volodymyr Zelensky during his speech to Congress Zelensky Congress 3.png
Volodymyr Zelensky during his speech to Congress

Beginning in March 2022, Zelenskyy made a series of virtual and in person speeches to the legislatures of other nations regarding the invasion.

DateParliamentIn personOnlineNotes
1 March 2022 European Parliament [14] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
8 March 2022 House of Commons of the British Parliament [15] [16] [17] Check mark 23x20 02.svgThirteen days of struggle.
11 March 2022 Sejm of Poland [18] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
15 March 2022 Parliament of Canada [19] Check mark 23x20 02.svgThe third Ukrainian president to give an address to the Canadian Parliament after Petro Poroshenko in 2014 and Victor Yushchenko in 2008. [20] After the speech, the speakers of the House of Commons and the Senate, as well as the leaders of the political parties represented in the House of Commons made statements on the speech, all expressing support for Zelenskyy.
16 March 2022 United States Congress [21] [22] [23] [24] Check mark 23x20 02.svgFollowing the speech, American President Joe Biden stated that the US would provide Ukraine with an extra $800 million in military aid and stated that he considered Putin "a war criminal", the first time Biden formally accused the Russian government of war crimes in the invasion.
17 March 2022 Bundestag [25] Check mark 23x20 02.svgIn the speech, he stated that Germany had attempted to appease Russia in the 2010s, notably through business deals such as Nord Stream 2, and that it had failed its post-Holocaust historical responsibility. He also invoked the Berlin Wall, stating that there was a new wall "in the middle of Europe between freedom and a lack thereof. And this wall is getting taller with every bomb that falls on Ukraine." [26] However, the German Parliament did not schedule time to debate the speech after its conclusion on its agenda for the day. [27]
20 March 2022Israeli Knesset [28] [29] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
22 March 2022 Italian parliament [30] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
23 March 2022 National Diet of Japan [31] [32] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
National Assembly of France [33] [34] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
24 March 2022Swedish Riksdag [35] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
29 March 2022Danish Folketing [36] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
30 March 2022Norwegian Storting [37] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
31 March 2022 House of Representatives of the Netherlands [38] Check mark 23x20 02.svgHe requested to stop trading with Russia including a boycott on Russian gas and requested for more weapons. [39] [40] Almost all member of parliament praised Zelenskyy's speech, including words like "impressive" and "a historic moment" were mentioned. [41] | that same day, he also addressed the Parliament of Australia, requesting Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles and other weapons, [42] as well as the Parliament of Belgium.
4 April 2022 Parliament of Romania [43] [44] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
5 April 2022 Cortes Generales of Spain [45] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
6 April 2022 Oireachtas, Parliament of Ireland [46] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
7 April 2022 House of Representatives of Cyprus [47] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
Parliament of Greece [48] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
8 April 2022 Parliament of Finland [49] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
11 April 2022 National Assembly of the Republic of Korea [50] [51] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
12 April 2022 Parliament of Lithuania [52] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
13 April 2022 Riigikogu of Estonia [53] [54] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
21 April 2022 Parliament of Portugal [55] [56] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
3 May 2022 Parliament of Albania [57] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
6 May 2022 Althing of Iceland [58] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
10 May 2022 National Council of Slovakia [59] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
Parliament of Malta [60] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
26 May 2022 Saeima of Latvia [61] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
2 June 2022 Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg [62] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
15 June 2022 Parliament of the Czech Republic [63] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
8 July 2022 Parliament of Slovenia [64] [65] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
14 December 2022 Parliament of New Zealand [66] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
21 December 2022 United States Congress [67] Check mark 23x20 02.svga joint session of the in person. It was his first foreign visit since the Russian invasion.
8 February 2023 Parliament of the United Kingdom [68] Check mark 23x20 02.svga joint session.
9 February 2023 European Parliament [69] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
30 March 2023 Austrian Parliament [70] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
4 April 2023 National Congress of Chile [71] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
4 May 2023 House of Representatives of the Netherlands [72] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
15 June 2023 Federal Assembly of Switzerland [73] Check mark 23x20 02.svg
21 August 2023 Danish Parliament [74] Check mark 23x20 02.svg Denmark announced to donate 19 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. [75]
7 June 2024 National Assembly of France [76] Check mark 23x20 02.svg France announced to donate Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine. [77]
11 June 2024 Bundestag [78] Check mark 23x20 02.svg

Other

On 24 March, he addressed the NATO Summit. [79]

On 3 April, he appeared at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in a pre-taped speech. [80] [81]

On 21 April, he made an address at the World Bank ministerial roundtable in support of Ukraine. [82] [83]

He went on to give video addresses at World Economic Forum, [84] Venice Film Festival, [85] Forum 2000, [86] Ambrosetti Forum, [87] [88] and Bled Strategic Forum. [89]

On 3 August, Zelenskyy addressed Australian universities at a session hosted by the Australian National University. [90]

Media interviews

Media interviews by Zelensky during the invasion
1 March Flag of the United States.svg CNN, Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reuters [91]
7 March Flag of the United States.svg ABC News [92]
10 March Flag of the United States.svg Vice News [93] [94]
21 March Flag of Europe.svg European Broadcasting Union [95]
25 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Economist [96]
1 April Flag of the United States.svg Fox News [97]
5 April Flag of Turkey.svg Habertürk TV [98]
7 April Flag of India.svg Republic TV [99] [100]
10 April Flag of the United States.svg CBS , [101] [102]
Flag of the United States.svg Associated Press [103]
11 April Flag of Qatar.svg Al Jazeera English, [104]
Flag of Germany.svg Bild [105]
14 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BBC [106]
15 April Flag of the United States.svg The Atlantic [107]
18 April Flag of the United States.svg CNN [108]
Purple represents interpreter

On 1 March, CNN and Reuters journalists were taken in a van to a "non-descript, Soviet-era administrative office" in Kyiv. [109] There were fully armed soldiers everywhere. [109] Sandbags were visible and Ukrainian symbols were moved closer. [109] Zelenskyy appeared, welcoming the journalists positively with handshakes. [109] In the interview he called on the President of the United States Joe Biden to address the situation, [110] and commented that it was yet to be seen whether talks were a waste of time. [111] Ukraine's resistance was spoken of triumphantly and the advantage of fighting on their home ground. [110]

In the backdrop of failed talks, Zelenskyy told Vice on 10 March that dialogue with Putin was the only way forward and he was positive talks would eventually work. [112] [113] Two days before he had said in an interview with ABC News that he would no longer seek out NATO membership, that he would consider a "compromise" in related to Donetsk and Luhansk, [114] and also addressed the people of America directly. [115]

Zelensky to BBC Ukraine's President Zelensky to BBC Blood money being paid for Russian oil. (52003958977).jpg
Zelensky to BBC

On 7 April Zelenskyy, apart from commenting on the on-ground situation, told Republic TV that sanctions should work like nuclear weapons. [116] He said that nations shouldn't pretend to support Ukraine and then at the same time maintain economic relations with the enemy. [116] In relation to India, he answered that India finds it difficult to maintain the balance and that India's relation was with the Soviets and not Russians. [116] Security guarantees were mentioned during the 60 minute interview. [117]

Russia

On 27 March 2022, Meduza , TV Rain and Kommersant published a video interview with Zelenskyy, along with its transcript. A few minutes before the interview was published, Roskomnadzor ordered the media to not publish it. The interviewers were Ivan Kolpakov of Meduza; Tikhon Dzyadko of TV Rain; Mikhail Zygar; 2021 Nobel Peace Prize co-winner Dmitry Muratov of Novaya Gazeta (indirectly); and Vladimir Solovyov of Kommersant. [118] Zelenskyy spoke in Russian. [119]

On 21 April, he spoke to Mediazona. [120]

Publications

In Autumn 2022, it was announced that Zelenskyy would be publishing a book titled A Message From Ukraine, containing a collection of 16 of his wartime speeches, with proceeds going to United24. [121] The book was published November 29, 2022 by Penguin Random House [122] and The Guardian notes that: "In this short and compelling collection, Zelenskiy is the first social media orator to enter the pantheon of war speakers." [123]

Characteristics

Language

Zelenskyy has used Ukrainian, Russian and English languages in his speeches and communication. [30] [124] [125]

Narratives

Messages directed towards Ukrainians remind them of their bravery, to fight, and that he has not fled. [125]

In April 2022, a nation and place branding campaign Be Brave Like Ukraine was started by the government of Ukraine and a private creative agency. [126] [127] Zelenskyy was at the forefront when he spoke about Ukraine and bravery on 7 April. [126] [128] He would go on to use this theme. [129]

Reactions

Zelenskyy's speeches have received a generally positive response. [130] [131] [132] [133] Moira Donegan of The Guardian has stated that Zelenskyy "has made himself into a symbol of the Ukrainian people, whose surprising courage, determination, and defiance in the face of the Russian aggression have called the west's moral bluff." [134]

Jon Henley of The Guardian has stated that Zelenskyy's speeches to foreign parliaments all contained "historical references carefully chosen to appeal to the audience" and that his "talent as an orator that has won him foreign acclaim." [135] Anjana Susarla of Michigan State University stated that Zelenskyy's addresses have had an impact due to their authenticity, their ability to connect with social media audiences, and the urgency of the messages, saying that his videos have been "short, between four and seven minutes, to the point, relatable and very personal." [136]

Dominique Arel of the University of Ottawa has stated that Zelenskyy is "very good at [using identification in rhetoric]. He relates the human story. He was an actor before, but he's not acting now, that's why he's so effective." [137] British journalist David Patrikarakos described Zelenskyy as "the literal man on the street," saying that he was sending a message that "I'm your president, I'm not hiding, I'm not going anywhere. I am not behind the desk or wearing a suit. I am here with the risk of being killed, like everybody else." [138] Timothy Naftali of New York University has stated that the speeches are "a reminder that there is a life and death struggle going on — and it's forcing politicians to in real time to consider what are the acceptable risks." [139] Olga Onuch of the University of Manchester has stated that the West was for "the first time seeing him as an equal." [140]

Zelenskyy's use of social media to deliver messages has also attracted significant attention from commentators. [141] [142] Patrick Wintour of The Guardian has stated that Zelenskyy "has been constantly on the phone to western leaders, using his Twitter feed to cajole, encourage, scold and praise his allies. In the process, sanctions regarded as unthinkable a week ago have become a moral baseline." [143] Karrin Vasby Anderson of Colorado State University has stated that "Zelenskyy's approach aims to provide ordinary citizens with content they can use easily on social media to pressure their political representatives." [144]

Some commentators have argued that the reactions to Zelenskyy's speeches has tended too much towards idolisation. [145] [146] Arwa Mahdawi of The Guardian has stated that "there is a difference between respecting a politician and sexualising or worshipping them" and that such reactions had the risk of trivialising the situation in Ukraine and of promoting overly simplistic narratives about the situation. [147] Some commentators have also criticised Zelenskyy's use of comparisons to the Holocaust, particularly his use of the term "final solution" in his speech to the Israeli Knesset. [148]

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