Quotes and Sayings about Ukraine

The Ukrainian people are defending the values of freedom and democracy on which our civilization is based, and the very foundations of international law.

The special military operation was done for the purpose of "denazification," while we've made Ukraine into a nation that's known throughout the world. They're like the Greeks or the Romans at their peaks. And as far as "demilitarization," if they had some 500 tanks at the start of the special military operation, now they have 5,000. If they had 20,000 capable fighters before, now they have 400,000. What kind of demilitarization is that? Now it looks more like we did the opposite, somehow or other, and militarized Ukraine.

We all know that Ukrainians are ready to die for the European perspective. We want them to live with us for the European dream.

Russia's Vladimir Putin sought to shake the very foundations of the free world, thinking he could make it bend to his menacing ways. But he badly miscalculated. He thought he could roll into Ukraine, and the world would roll over. Instead, he met with a wall of strength he never anticipated or imagined. He met the Ukrainian people.

Every Ukranian supports our decision to become part of the European family. Putin does not agree with that. We don't want to live in the Russian empire!

We have tasted freedom and we will not give it up.

You are told that this flame will liberate the people of Ukraine, but the Ukrainian people are free.

Let's move on to Ukraine. A nation that, like the human appendix and your grandma Mimi, you only really hear about if something's gone horribly wrong.

The international borders of Ukraine do not change despite any Russian statements. We will not just give anything away.

All my life I tried to do all I could so that Ukrainians laughed. That was my mission. Now I will do all I can so that Ukrainians at least do not cry any more.

We are all Ukrainians: there are no bigger or lesser, or correct or incorrect Ukrainians. From Uzhgorod to Luhansk, from Chernigiv to Simferopol, in Lviv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Dnipro and Odesa - we are Ukrainians. And we have to be one. After all, only then we are strong.

Each of us is the President. Not just the 73 percent who voted for me, but all 100 percent of Ukrainians. This is not just mine, this is our common victory.

Our European country begins with each one of us. We have chosen a path to Europe.

We're ready to show Ukraine what real de-communisation means for it.

Modern Ukraine was wholly and fully created by Russia. Namely Bolshevik, Communist Russia.

I'm under the impression that the United States aren't actually concerned with Ukraine's safety, but with stopping Russia's progression.

Russia... the future home of 45 million Ukrainians.

Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a flight to Ukraine - and that's practically the same thing.

Stop the war! Admit that this is a war against an entire nation and stop it!

Before this war, I was opposed to membership of Ukraine in NATO because I feared that it would start exactly the process that we have seen now. Now that this process has reached this level, the idea of a neutral Ukraine under these conditions is no longer meaningful. I believe Ukrainian membership in NATO would be an appropriate outcome.

If Putin were to win this war, what sign would that be for other dictators in the world like Xi, like the Chinese President? So therefore Ukraine has to win this war.

What have we even done? We've turned the Russian army - the second army in the world - into what? Who the f*ck knows. What kind of army are we if we couldn't even manage with itty bitty Ukraine?

We will kill everyone on the battlefield. Take no more prisoners of war!

Putin has cut off communication with me to get me to stop asking for ammunition.

We are fighting a war against Russia and not against each other.

We must be clear that any unilateral call for a cease-fire by Russia is completely meaningless in the current context.

The western Countries lie recklessly, like Goebbels: the more incredible the lie, the faster they will believe in it.

They're still looking for imaginary Nazis to protect Ukrainians from and they still can't find anyone to welcome them with flowers.

Do prove that you are with us. Do prove that you will not let us go. Do prove that you are indeed Europeans and then life will win over death and light will win over darkness.

Ukraine is fighting the invader with weapons in hands, defending its freedom and European future.

The truth is that this must be stopped before it is too late, and if the leadership of Russia does not want to sit down at a table for peace with us, then maybe it will sit down at a table with you. Do Russians want war?

A showman can become a president but it is sad that a president became a showman.

I find it necessary to support the proposal of the Defence Ministry on partial mobilisation in the Russian Federation to defend our Motherland, and to ensure the safety of our people.

The special military operation is being conducted strictly in accordance to the plan and schedule. All objectives that were set are being resolved successfully.

The purpose of this operation is to demilitarise and denazify Ukraine.

If Putin goes ahead with his plan for a change of regime in Kyiv, then democracies around the world must now start thinking about a change of regime in Moscow.

I want to become Kiev's mayor because I love my city very much and want to improve life in it.

Please don't create any review videos for 2022 - going through it once was enough for me.

I have just been to Buckingham Palace and accepted His Majesty The King's invitation to form a government in his name.

Germany... a country whose idea of a bedtime story is two children being left to die in the forest, before nearly being cooked and eaten and then murdering an old woman.

Every country has its own mafia. In Russia, the mafia has its own country.

To the women of this nation I want to say that being underestimated is a great advantage, because often they don't see you coming.

This is no military coup. This is a justice march. Our actions in no way interfere with the troops.

Our world has become more restless and rough; it is changing at a breathtaking pace. We also cope with headwinds. This does not make the challenges of our time any smaller.

Europe stands by those in need of protection. All those fleeing Putin's bombs are welcome in Europe.

In remembering the appalling suffering of war on both sides, we recognise how precious is the peace we have built in Europe since 1945.

I believe in Europe. I am convinced by Europe. Not only as a heritage from the past, but as hope and a vision for the future.

One candidate is too old and mentally unfit to be president. The other one is me.

Why would I hate Russians? My mother is Russian, half of my blood is Russian. This is not a question of nationality, it's a question of values.