At the UN General Assembly, Volodymyr Zelensky defends strikes on Russia as necessary 'not to die'

Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, addressed the United Nations General Assembly, where he discussed the ongoing conflict with Russia. He stated that strikes on Russian energy infrastructure were necessary, and that Ukraine would not agree to a moratorium on such attacks, a stance shared by Moscow, according to Le Monde English.

Zelensky also alleged that Russia is recruiting nationals from 47 countries, including India, to fight in the war. He claimed that Moscow uses "deception and tricks" to lure people into the conflict, and that citizens from countries such as Ghana, Nepal, and Cuba are among those fighting. The Ukrainian president urged countries to protect their nationals and prevent them from being drawn into the war.

Zelensky called on countries to limit Russia's ability to wage war, specifically by limiting its resources and money. He warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to expand the conflict and urged countries not to let him drag them into it.

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