Beginning his address to the US Congress, President Zelenskyy recognizes members of the Ukrainian diaspora in the gallery.
"The Russian tyranny has lost control over us," says President Zelenskyy, addressing a joint meeting of the US Congress. "It will never influence our minds again."
"This struggle will determine in what world our children and grandchildren will live," says President Zelenskyy.
"Our two nations are allies in this battle. And next year will be turning point," adds President Zelenskyy.
#Russia has an advantage in artillery, ammunition, missiles and planes "but our defense forces stand," says President Zelenskyy, calling Russian tactics primitive in destroying cities and sending convicts and conscripts to the war.
#Ukraine "holds its lines and will never surrender," adds President Zelenskyy.
"One terrorist has found the other," says President Zelenskyy of #Iran supplying deadly drones to #Russia for the war in #Ukraine.
Ukrainian soldiers can operate Americans tanks and planes themselves, says President Zelenskyy.
"Your money is not charity" but an investment in global security, President Zelenskyy tells the US Congress. "You can speed up our victory."
"We need peace, yes," says President Zelenskyy, saying today he discussed with President Biden Ukraine's 10-point peace formula, which he supported.
Christmas in Ukraine may be celebrated by candlelight because of lack of electricity, says President Zelenskyy.
Front-line soldiers of #Ukraine asked to him bring their battle flag to the US Congress, says President Zelenskyy. "Let this flag stay with you. This flag is a symbol of our victory."
In return, Speaker Pelosi presents President Zelenskyy an American flag that was flown over the US Capitol today in honor of his visit.
@w7voa "I can hold", says president Zelensky! #SlavaUkaraini πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ 🌻