A Message From Ukraine

by Volodymyr Zelensky

An upcoming book to be published by Penguin Random House.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Politics, Ukraine, War, Audiobook, Russia

144 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2022

About the author

Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy (also transliterated as Zelensky or Zelenskiy) is a Ukrainian politician and former comedian and actor who has served as the sixth and current president of Ukraine since 2019.

Born to a Ukrainian Jewish family, Zelenskyy grew up as a native Russian speaker in Kryvyi Rih, a major city of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in central Ukraine. Prior to his acting career, he obtained a degree in law from the Kyiv National Economic University. He then pursued a career in comedy and created the production company Kvartal 95, which produced films, cartoons, and TV shows including the TV series Servant of the People, in which Zelenskyy played a fictional Ukrainian president. The series aired from 2015 to 2019 and was immensely popular. A political party with the same name as the TV show was created in March 2018 by employees of Kvartal 95.

Zelenskyy announced his candidacy in the 2019 presidential election on the evening of 31 December 2018, alongside the New Year's Eve address of then-president Petro Poroshenko on the TV channel 1+1. A political outsider, he had already become one of the frontrunners in opinion polls for the election. He won the election with 73.23 percent of the vote in the second round, defeating Poroshenko. He has positioned himself as an anti-establishment and anti-corruption figure. As president, Zelenskyy has been a proponent of e-government and of unity between the Ukrainian- and Russian-speaking parts of the country's population.  His communication style makes extensive use of social media, particularly Instagram. His party won a landslide victory in the snap legislative election held shortly after his inauguration as president. During the first two years of his administration, Zelenskyy oversaw the lifting of legal immunity for members of parliament (the Verkhovna Rada), the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic recession, and some limited progress in tackling corruption in Ukraine.

During his presidential campaign, Zelenskyy promised to end Ukraine's protracted conflict with Russia, and he has attempted to engage in dialogue with Russian president Vladimir Putin. His administration faced an escalation of tensions with Russia in 2021, culminating in the launch of an ongoing full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. Zelenskyy's strategy during the Russian military buildup was to calm the Ukrainian populace and assure the international community that Ukraine was not seeking to retaliate. He initially distanced himself from warnings of an imminent war, while also calling for security guarantees and military support from NATO to "withstand" the threat. After the start of the invasion, Zelenskyy declared martial law across Ukraine and a general mobilisation of the armed forces. His leadership during the crisis has won him widespread international praise, and he has been described as a symbol of the Ukrainian resistance. Zelenskyy was named the Time Person of the Year for 2022, and opinion polls in Ukraine have ranked him as Ukraine's greatest president.

Reviews

[jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘the courage of the ukrainain people has inspired the whole world. it has renewed humanitys hope... and they have shown that it is not force that wins, but truth. not money, but values. not oil, but people.’

continuing my tradition of starting off the new year with some words of hope and perseverance (see previous years: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018).

i had the humbling opportunity to volunteer in ukraine for three months last summer, doing humanitarian aide and helping out the war effort. it was one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, experiences of my entire life. and this little book does a great job at describing so much of what i love about the ukrainian people.

the speeches compiled expertly narrate the history, values, fight, voice, and identity of ukrainians and their nation. they are the most inspiring individuals i have ever come to know. every single ukrainian is going through the worst moments of their lives and, yet, i never heard a single person complain about their situation the entire time i was there.

i went to ukraine thinking i would help out people who are in need. but, in reality, they were the ones who actually helped me by showing me what it truly means to fight for freedom and to never give up hope.

so for this year, i wish ukraine a swift victory and many more years of freedom to come. слава україні! 💙💛

PS - for those interested, here are links to the text and video of one of my favourite speeches that zelensky has given.

PSS - if you are interested in helping ukraine, i highly recommend donating to amazing organizations, such as united24 and come back alive.

↠ 5 stars

[Debbie Zapata · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dec 11, 1pm ~~ This is a book that should never have been written.

Not because of the quality of the words on these pages, not at all.

The speeches included in this book will make you cry.

They will make you cheer.

They will make you understand Ukraine, its people, and its president better than ever before.

They will make you wonder if you are doing enough to help.

So, why did I write that first sentence?

This book should never have been written because this war should never have happened.

That one man can create such chaos is stupid and frightening.

But that one man can respond to the chaos with such class is brilliant and inspiring.

Glory to Ukraine.

[Jolanta (knygupė) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sláva Ukrayíni!

[Patricija || book.duo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nėra ką diskutuoti apie šią knygą, ką aiškintis ar aiškinti. Reikia skaityti (o perskaičius - paaukoti), reikia nepamiršti, negalvoti, kad „oi, vasara, norisi lengvesnių skaitinių“, nes visai šalia krenta bombos, miršta žmonės ir tauta kovoja ne tik už savo, o ir už mūsų visų laisvę. Nesikreipiu į tuos, kurie jau už išgelbėjimo ribos. Kreipiuosi į tuos, kuriems rūpi, bet kurie, kaip ir aš pati, kartais pasijaučia nuo karo pavargę.

Tuos, kurie kartais praleidžia aukojimą, nes jau daug paaukojo ir nes pačių gyvenimas nestoja, o dar infliacija, o dar mokesčiai, o dar alga, o dar... Kartais neatsidaro to straipsnio, nes dar viena katastrofa, dar viena sugriauto miesto ir gyvenimo nuotrauka, dar vienas siaubas, prieš kurį jaučiamės bejėgiai. Vasarą ar žiemą, per atostogas ar per darbymetį, Ukrainai mūsų reikia. Mūsų pinigų, mūsų pagalbos. Užsistatykit pastovų aukojimą – jūs tų kelių eurų nepajusit, pažadu. Taip aukoju nuo pat karo pradžios. Neprascrollinkit pagalbos prašymų, o jei padėti tą akimirką negalit – pasidalinkit. Kai darbo komanda siūlys baidares ar pirtelę, pasiūlykit tuos pinigus skirti tiems, kurie siunčia karinį laivą nx.

Savo gyvenimo nesustabdykit, bet padėkit jį išsaugot tiems, kurie aukoja viską. Mums pakanka paaukot tik truputį.

Slava Ukraini.

[Gabriella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished this book in 2 hours! It is that good! I highly recommend you read this for the following reasons.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy talks about Ukraine through his speeches in such a elegant, poignant way. Every chapter talked about Ukraine throughout history not just from 2019-2022. You get the richness of Ukraine’s history told through the eyes of the president. I smiled and cried my way through this book. This is what it means to be Ukrainian! Russia will not win because try as they might they cannot erase us! They couldn’t eighty nine years ago with Holodomor (terror-famine) and they can’t now even though they have been trying for the past eight years since the revolution in 2014. This is such an inspiring and uplifting book which helps to boost morale, hope throughout this cruel invasion. We have one thing that Russia never will have. Our dignity, our freedom. We are free in an independent Ukraine and it will stay that way forever.
Все буде Україна! Слава Україні. Героям слава!! 💛💙🇺🇦

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspirational leadership is fully on display by President Zelensky. He is so 'in touch' with his fellow citizens of Ukraine. Each speech is highly directed to the various recipients (various countries, united nations, etc.)

When American officials offered him an airlift within hours of Putin's invasion, his reply was concise: 'I need ammo, not a ride.'
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The war being fought in Ukraine was not a regional war for territory, or a struggle for geopolitical dominance. It was a war between a corrupt, nuclear state and a people who merely wished to live peacefully in their own land, in their own way. It was a war between empathy and hatred, between dignity and enslavement, and ultimately between life and death.
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Maybe you understand why writing 'rf' with lower-case letters is only fair. (rf=russian federation).
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This means that every leader is responsible not only for the fate of their own country, but for the fate of the whole world.
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But the world is changing, and people are changing with it. As the species that discovered writing and mathematics, invented the wheel and penicillin, and conquered space, humanity still has a chance. Being aware of the danger in which civilization finds itself, we must generate other ways of living. We must fight for a new mentality in which aggression, anger and hatred are obsolete.
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Because freedom is not about having unshackled hands. Freedom is about having unshackled minds.
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The world is waking up to this threat, but it is not yet fully awake. We need more action, not just tweets and headlines.
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It is a war we did not start and did not want, but a war we are waging. Because we do not want to lose what is our: Ukraine.
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When a Russian ship demanded that our guys lay down their weapons, they answered him with - well, an answer so firm, that one cannot repeat it in Parliament.*
*When invited by Russian troops to surrender, Ukrainian soldiers on Zmiinyi Island responded with, "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."
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Russia has attacked more than just our land and our cities. It has begun a brutal offensive against our values. It threw tanks and planes against the right to life. Against our right to liberty, and to choose our own future. And against our pursuit of happiness. Russia is waging a war against our national dreams; dreams that are just like yours.
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I appeal to you on behalf of all those who have heard politicians say, 'Never again - and on behalf of everyone who has now seen that these words are worthless. Because one again in Europe, an invader is trying to destroy a whole people, and to destroy everything we live by and for.
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Can you explain, the, why we still must turn to the world for help?
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Russian mothers: even if you raised looters, how did they also become butchers? You can't have been unaware of what lay in your children's minds. You couldn't have missed their lack of humanity. That they were becoming people without soul and without heart. People who kill deliberately and with pleasure.
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We did not attack anyone, so defend us. We have never destroyed another nation, so do not let anyone destroy us. We have never seized another people's land, so do not let anyone seize ours.
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The courage of the Ukrainian people has inspired the whole world. It has renewed humanity's hope that justice has not completely disappeared from our world. And they have shown that it is not force that wins, but truth. Not money, bu values. Not oil, but people.
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What will bring the end of the war? We use to say 'peace'. Now we say 'victory'.

[Lexi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Слава Україні!

[Lin · Rating 5 out of 5]

President Zelenskyy begins the introduction with the words, “Nothing would make me happier than if the book you are holding in your hands now had never been published.” No truer words have ever been written on page, for this war should have never begun in the first place. Today, we are witnessing the fourth year of the war in Ukraine, a war of principles — war between humanity and monstrosity. After yesterday’s (February 28, 2025) disgusting meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy during which Trump was adamant to humiliate the Ukrainian president as thoroughly as possible, it is all the more important to support, to read, to educate oneself on only on this conflict but on Ukraine itself, on who its people are and what they stand for. Zelenskyy’s speeches in this collection shed some light on the core essence of what Ukraine is like.

Слава Україні. 💙💛

[pączur bączur · Rating 5 out of 5]

слава Україні, героям слава 🇺🇦 🇵🇱

[eve.lyn._.reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars
*This is a rating of my enjoyment of the book rather than the actual content within it as Zelensky's speeches all come from the heart and speak the truth, something that requires such bravery and resilience.
∘₊✧─₊𝕼𝖚𝖔𝖙𝖊𝖘₊-✧₊∘
'Freedom is not about having unshackled hands. Freedom is about having unshackled minds.'

"This process did not start on 24 February. Ukraine did not appear on the world map in early 2022. Ukrainians were not born in the moment of the rf's invasion. We were, we are and we will be; we have existed, we exist, and will continue to exist. And so, while we appreciate the help, support, and and attention the world has given us, the bravery of our people must not start being taken for granted. War must not become routine. "

"Above all, hear our message: one that rang out loud and clear on Independence Day 2022, and will ring out until the last rf soldier leaves our territory. 'What will bring the end of the world? We used to say "peace". Now we say "victory". '

"Today, the whole world is talking about what will happen next. Any provocation—any spark—could burn everything to the ground. You are told that this flame will bring freedom to the people of Ukraine. But the Ukrainian people are already free. We remember our past, and we are building our future ourselves: building it, not destroying it, in spite of what you are told every day on the television."
-Addressed to Russian and Ukrainian people

"We will meet the dawn together with the whole country. One day soon, loved ones will be together again.
Our flag will fly over the occupied cities again.
Our nations will be reunited and there will be peace again.
And the world will no longer dream in black and
white. It will only dream in blue and yellow.
This is what our ancestors fought for."

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    An excellent read, which I highly recommend. There is a lot of power behind each word spoken by Zelensky, and that is his ability to connect with people and his unflinching honesty. He pulls events from the past and tells the readers how they are relevant today. He has a brilliant way of connecting themes and criticizing the corruption in our world. He strives to give each person a voice, and reading this, I could tell how much he loved Ukraine and what this country represented. He cared deeply for his people, and he brought to their attention several things that needed to be changed. These speeches paint a picture that shows the complexities of war and the people who lose themselves and others along the way.

     There is hope and joy that trample upon fear and pain. I highly recommend reading this, as it provides a lot of knowledge about what's going on in Ukraine but also puts a lot of perspective into the situation. His message to everyone isn't one filled with hatred, pain, or fear but hope. It is simultaneously a call for help to support in any way we can but also a roaring battle cry that no matter what, "We were, we are and we will be; we have existed, we exist, and we will continue to exist. "

[Stephanie’s Libby Antics · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Germany invaded Poland it started WW2.

When Russia attacked, attempting to invade Ukraine, it started…… A long and deadly war between Russia and Ukraine.

From day 1 of this war, I keep asking my politically aware fiancée: why is this different? Why aren’t we all at war? Why aren’t there boots on the ground helping them, this could be easy if we all took a few months to band together and push back, why don’t we?

He says because we can’t. Because Russia has Nuclear weapons, we can’t go to war with them. What are they supposed to do if nukes come into the picture, he asks? I have no argument against this. He is right, we can’t go to war Russia. The war must remain…. Cold.

But that enrages me.

It hurts my heart when atrocities like this happen in Asia, the Middle East, or in Africa. They happen and we barely get to hear about it, because the West has decided that people dying (or worse) in those places is not “our” problem.

But Ukraine is in Europe. Ukraine has been an independent nation the entire duration of my life - I can’t see it any other way! I thought I lived in a modern world where - at the VERY least - a country formerly part of the “G8” would not be allowed to attack anyone in “the west”.

To me, Ukraine was part of “us” that I believed the world would protect, it’s that same thing I tell myself that would make the world stand up and protect my home country, Canada. I’ve been told that my whole life. Don’t worry Stephanie, people don’t attack Canada, but even if they did the US and Europe would not stand for it.

To me, this is the absolute bare minimum I can stomach. To me, “we” should include the entire world. Though, I do understand that sound somewhat naive, I do understand why that would become logistically near impossible… at this time.

But if not even Europe is safe? If parts of “we” can become “them” in a mere 24 hours of horror….

Then none of “we” should feel safe and protected.

And I am horrified to have that childhood refrain of the world banding together against bad guys taken away.

I’m almost 30 now, so I understand that of course the world doesn’t work like that, of course it isn’t that benevolent or simple.

But damn - I wish Ukraine wasn’t having to bear the burden of proving that. The longer this war goes on, the less safe any of “us” should feel.

I wish the world was doing more, I wish I was doing more. We should all do more.

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

[Matt Bender · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zelensky’s words reprinted here are historical. I’ll briefly comment on the introduction penned by Arkady Ostrovsky, an editor for the Economist, in October 2022.

Ostrovsky’s short intro contextualizes Zelensky’s role in this moment by contrasting his 2021 interview of Zelensky and Ukraine with the present. His intro is worth reading alone—he previews Zelensky’s own words well by highlighting disturbing history like the Presidential building and its bunker, which was built during Stalin’s reign of terror, conscripted as a Nazi HQ in WWII, and became the seat of repression during the Soviet era. Ostrovsky’s sketch illustrates how Zelensky has become manifestation of Ukraine’s development as a civic society—defined by its values. As Ostrovsky writes, “Ukraine is a nation of volunteers and Zelensky is it’s volunteer-in-chief.”

Ostrovsky also briefly touches on Zelensky’s development and deftly portrays him as someone who is earnest, patriotic, and skilled at communicating. None of that should be new to anyone. What I appreciated was how those details were contextualized in a way that illustrates Zelensky’s ability to speak in unifying terms and defy reasonable cynicism with truth and sincerity.

I’ve probably read as much about this conflict and Russian and Ukrainian history as any regular person in the States and felt like nothing in this work was repetitive. It’s essential reading.

What I would add to Ostrovsky’s comment about the global impact of Ukraine’s defiance and Zelensky’s democratic appeal to anyone with liberal values is that it’s potential more profound than we recognize now. Ostrovsky writes that Zelensky captivates the rest of the world with a “moral clarify and force” that leaves no listener indifferent. I agree. I also find it to be an understatement. Zelensky and Ukraine have become a moral cause for democracy and empathy as anyone can see. It also seems to me that this has become an inflection point where global liberal values have found a role model that has galvanized unity against totalitarianism.

My sense is that Zelensky will be defined in Cato like terms much like Washington has been in the United States for his lack of personal ego and intense belief that through force of united-will that his nation’s democratic values will prevail against all odds. And this seems deserved. Zelensky refused to act corruptly when pinned between Putin and Trump (while a new president of a nation that was often typecast for its corruption) and made the patriotic decision to place his nation above himself in a time of crisis when Russia invaded.

Zelensky of course is not the reason Ukraine is prevailing as a democratic state, but he could easily have been the reason it failed. So beyond his ability to unify and communicate to people across the world, his judgment should also be celebrated. He is the role model for patriotism and leadership and now the reference point to evaluate any democratic leaders.

[Bryham Fabian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tengo mucho que decir alrededor de lo que envuelve esta declaración escrita y valiente por parte de uno los líderes mundiales más improbablemente destacables del último año. Aún está fresco en mi memoria la incredulidad con que se reaccionó a su victoria en las urnas, de un outsider salido del mundo del espectáculo y la comedia, en 2019. Nadie imaginaba el papel que le tocaría representar en la historia de su país en los años siguientes. Todo lo que tengo pendiente lo expresaré en mi reseña de Estación Ucrania: El país que fue , en aras de no repetirme, dejaré, sin embargo, una de mis partes favoritas de este libro.

Los supervivientes del Holocausto no olvidan. Se acuerdan de cómo un pueblo puede odiar a otro. Recuerdan. Lituanos, letonios, estonios, daneses, georgianos, armenios, belgas, noruegos e incontables otros no han olvidado. Todos los que sufrieron el nazismo en su tierra y todos los que lo vencieron formando parte de la coalición antihitleriana. Recuerdan. Y, sin embargo, existen quienes, habiendo sobrevivido a todos aquellos crímenes, habiendo perdido a millones de personas, habiendo combatido y ganado, han profanado su victoria.

El hombre que ha orquestado el bombardeo de Ucrania. El hombre que ha arrojado bombas sobre ciudades que fueron liberadas por sus propios ancestros junto con los nuestros. El hombre que ha escupido a la cara de su propia celebración del día de la Victoria al colocar a los torturadores de Bucha sobre el escenario. El hombre que ha despreciado a la humanidad entera. (pag 136, Discurso ¿Nunca más? Pronunciado el 8 de mayo de 2022)

[Hannah Herrera · Rating 5 out of 5]

“For us, the most terrible steel is not within missiles, aircrafts, and tanks- but in shackles. We would rather live in trenches than live in chains.”
So powerful. A window into the heart and mind of Zelensky and a people in war. A pretty short read- highly recommend.

[Natalie Park · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars. As I don’t follow the daily news, it was powerful to hear a selection of the many speeches Zelensky has made over 3 years.

[Spencer Feinberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read to truly understand the importance of this pivotal geopolitical issue. Through the weaving of historical information and story telling, this collection of speeches truly stands as a clear example of fearlessness in the face of death and tyranny. While this call to arms is through the eyes of Zelenskyy, it’s clear that as a leader, he understands his integral role but also sees himself as a part of the whole. His words brilliantly express not only his experience but the ones of his nation and his people.

[Brandon Forsyth · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a collection of speeches goes, this goes hard. It’s a collection of living history, one that inspired me and stirred my heart. This is a truly special book.

[Rūta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stiprus priminimas nepamiršti to, kas dedasi visai greta, nepavargti aukoti ir kalbėti, neužmerkti akių prieš siaubingą karą ir laukti Ukrainos pergalės.

[Dashiell King · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very important read now and in the future. As of today writing this review and just finishing the book, main areas of Donbas have been damaged by Russia but Ukraine held their ground in the frontlines.

Following closely to President Zelensky’s leadership in the current war, this book contains well-chosen speeches that communicates and urges world leaders to take the next steps into fighting back Russia’s aggression and that indifference kills. This is not a war between just Ukraine and Russia, it’s not someone else’s war, it’s a threat towards everyone whose values stand with peace, democracy, and freedom. This is a war on humanity.
“Freedom is not about having unshackled hands. Freedom is about having unshackled minds.” For when Zelensky has stated in his speech that “We (all Ukrainians) are all the president now” when he was elected; We (all of us receiving this message from Ukraine) are one to stand for and fight for liberty forever with the free people of an independent Ukraine.

[Jakub Dovcik · Rating 5 out of 5]

A selection of speeches by the President of Ukraine, between May 2019 and August 2022, that curated in a way to present the Ukrainian message to the world. The speeches are mostly short, to the point messages that relate historical events or universal values to the sense of belief in Ukrainian right to self-determination and its victory against the Russian aggression and invasion.

As someone who has been absolutely stunned by the heroism of the Ukrainian people and their leadership, I was really moved by a number of these speeches - particularly the three speeches on our around the invasion on 24th February 2022 and the speech at the Holocaust memorial on 1st September 2019.

The speeches are dividend into 5 sections, with the first part being speeches delivered before the February 2022. Those are the most aspirational, with later ones becoming more focused and more of calls for arms and supplies from the forums on which they were delivered.

The speeches are actually well-written, with a clear and consistent message. Hard to imagine a better comms game than Ukraine and Zelenskyy had in the period of the book.

[Karen Mikkelsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vigtig bog hvor historien skrives i dette nu...
Om vigtigheden i at støtte Ukraine mod en fjende der ingen nåde viser.

"Russiske tropper skelner ikke mellem civilbefolkningen og militæret. De er ligeglade med, hvor den almindelige infrastruktur er. Alt bliver betragtet som et mål. I går blev et teater, hvor hundredvis af mennesker havde søgt ly, sprængt i luften. Det samme skete for en fødeklinik, et børnehospital og mange boligområder uden nogen militære faciliteter. Russerne slipper ingen humanitær hjælp ind i byen. I fem dage har russiske tropper bombet uden ophør i et bevidst forsøg på at forhindre folk i at blive reddet.

Som bogen i slutningen har med "Vi burde ikke have været nødt til at bede om hjælp med våben til at beskytte os selv mod ondskaben, der kom til vores land."

Hjælp os med at stoppe krigen.
Frels alle Ukrainere.

Støt os.
Støt fred.
Støt alle Ukrainere.

Slava Ukraini!

[Vita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartbreaking and moving, Zelensky is an amazing speaker and author. It makes me sick to know what happened in Ukraine and the extend of the atrocities the Russian soldiers inflicted on so many innocent people. It hurts my heart to know that my hometown, Berdyansk, will never be the same again.

Quotes:

• "I have been impetuous in my drive for change, but I am not the kind of person who starts off with an exit strategy."

• "They have cursed the day they crossed into our land and saw the kind and peaceful people of Ukraine turn into lions, ready to tear apart any enemy."

• "Freedom is not about having unshackled hands. Freedom is about having unshackled minds."

• "The terrifying games they have been forced to play have no place in a child's life. Hide-and-seek, except they hide from bombs. Running not around a playground, but to shelter from gunshots. Traveling across the country, not to a holiday site but from their destroyed homes."

[Anna Kļaviņa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Слава Українi! Героям слава! Слава нації — смерть ворогам!

I'm not Ukrainian but I thought I would share some accounts I follow that might be helpful

YouTube: Sternenko (with English subtitles), Paul Massaro

Instagram Ukranian people writing in English: ukraine_history_eng, boochelnikova, vinokcollective, prostir.media.eng, vally_v, ukraine.ua. And an animal shelter shelter_ugolyok.

Telegram: in Ukrainian and in russian use translate function: Yigal Levin, InformNapalm, The Kyiv Independent, Бутусов Плюс, МАДЯР🇺🇦, Фашик Донецький. NEXTA Live (Belarus account).

And if you can donate: United24, Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation, Signmyrocket, savelife.in.ua.

[Kristín Hulda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Skrítið að gefa þessari einkunn því það er ekki hægt að bera hana saman við aðrar bækur, væri eiginilega bara óviðeigandi. Samansafn af ræðum eða hlutum úr ræðum fluttum og settum saman í bók af Zelenskyy, í aðdraganda eða eftir að innrásin í Úkraínu hófst. Kraftmikil bók sem hreyfir óhjákvæmilega við manni.

[Jonathan Gensler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read the entire thing cover to cover while on my two hour flight to the Army Navy football game. As a former Army officer who has seen my share of combat, and loves the founding principals of our nation, I know Zelensky gets it all. This book isn’t merely a rallying cry for Ukraine, though it is that and an excellent rally to that end. President Zelensky’s words should remind us all of what it takes to defend the very notion of liberty and self-governance. The threats facing Ukraine today are self evidently the threats facing all of us should the west give in to right-wing autocracy and fascism.

[Tova · Rating 5 out of 5]

To quote Sergiy Kyslytsya, "There is no purgatory for war criminals, they go straight to hell." I have many thoughts that I will eventually process and share. RTC.

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Collection of Volodymyr Zelensky's speeches from 2019-2022. From the build up of Russian forces to the outbreak of war.

Why I started this book: Hold arrived and I knew that there were plenty of people waiting behind me.

Why I finished it: Inspiring, and enlightening to see how Zelensky tailors his speeches to his audiences while highlighting common themes.

[NicAlba · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most important books of our time. Read it. Do not pass it over. May Ukraine have victory and peace. 🇺🇦

[Vilija|Knygų Puslapiuose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Volodymyr Zelensky "Žinia iš Ukrainos"

"Putinas sukūrė šį karą, tačiau būtent Zelenskis sukūrė pasakojimą, koks tai karas"

2022 02 24 turėjo būti tiesiog graži diena Vilniaus knygų mugėje. O prabudome nuo siaubingų žinių iš Ukrainos. rusija užpuolė laisvą ir nepriklausomą valstybę. Tik ar tai turėtų stebinti? O tada Lietuvoje žmonės ir visas pasaulis susivienijo. Visas pasaulis sužinojo, kas yra Ukraina, kokias vertybes gina ir saugo ši nuostabiai graži šalis ir jos prezidentas Volodymyras Zelenskis. Labai džiaugiuosi, jog kalbas dabar galime visi perskaityti ir dar kartą priminti sau, jog KARAS TEBEVYKSTA UKRAINOJE!!!

Knyga nėra didelė. Tik 144 puslapiai, tačiau joje telpa visas Ukrainos ir jos žmonių skausmas, ašaros, pralietas nekaltų žmonių ir karių kraujas, pyktis, sielvartas ir nenumaldomas noras laimėti prieš agresorių. Kiekvienoje V. Zelenskio kalboje jaučiasi didelė meilė ir pasididžiavimas savo šalimi. Ukrainos prezidentas nuolat kalba apie tai, jog rusija yra pavojinga valstybė ne tik jo šaliai, bet ir visai Europai.

Skaičiau ir prisiminiau, tą baimę, neaiškumą dėl ateities. Ir daug verkiau, nes emocijos paėmė viršų. Gaila žmonių, vaikų, šalies ir pačio Volodymyro Zelenskio. Juk jis viską sužino pirmasis ir jam tenka viską perleisti per save. Kartais nesuvokiu, kaip jis atlaiko. Tikrai niekuomet nepamiršiu koks jis buvo prieš karą ir kaip atrodė, kai buvo išlaisvinta Buča... Mano protas ir širdis suvokia, kad tai baisus, nereikalingas karas, kuris negrįžtamai pakeis mūsų visų gyvenimus. Baisu sakyti, bet mes tampame istorijos liudininkais.

Ši knyga - vilties, drąsos ir ryžto šauklys, kuris kiekvieną iš mūsų kviečia išlikti tvirtais ir ryžtingais. Ukraina siunčia pasauliui labai aiškią žinią: mes nepasiduosime, kovosime ir laimėsime. O mums tai puikus priminimas, jog KARAS NESIBAIGĖ. Tad siūlau paskambinti 1482 ir taip nusiųsti žinią Ukrainai. Suprantu ir suvokiu, jog visi pavargo nuo karo, bet Ukraina turi tik mus. Niekuomet nepamiršiu ką pasakė Volodymyras Zelenskis Vilniuje "Aš namie" 💙💛

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Slava Ukraini!!! 💙💛

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[Almantas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Patogu turėti po ranka pačias svarbiausias Ukrainos Prezidento kalbas. Skaitant iš 2 m. perspektyvos stebina žinučių aiškumu ir koncentruotumu bei aktualumu aditorijai. Iliustratyvu besikeičiančiai situacijai Ukrainoje tuo trumpu laikotarpiu.