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“You can’t be half pregnant” – Kiev’s mayor calls for solidarity
STORY: A tightened curfew was in force in Kyiv until Wednesday morning, decreed by Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Further rocket attacks were reported, also on the Ukrainian capital. Around four weeks after the start of the Russian invasion, there is currently no end in sight to the war. Mayor Klitschko attended the Munich City Council meeting on Wednesday, unsurprisingly only virtually. Kyiv is one of eight cities with which Munich has a partnership. Klitschko emphasized that neutrality is not an option in the current situation. “You can’t be half pregnant and one side supports Ukraine, and the other side stay friendly with Russia and also have good relations. As always today, it’s black and white. You will either involve Ukraine and democratic values - or you will stand up the side of the aggressor. Every politician has to understand all this. It’s a matter of life and death today.” The former professional boxer said Russia was at war with civilians and asked for support for the Ukrainians’ fight. “Because every day I see dead women, children, civilians in my hometown. And we have to stop the war together as soon as possible. And we have to fight together for peace in Europe. Because the fight is not against Ukraine, that’s the fight against European values.” Although fighting continues in many places, Russian forces have still not been able to take control of any of the larger cities. More than ten million people in the former Soviet republic are on the run.
Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko was present at the Munich City Council meeting via video link – and emphasized that there could be no neutrality with regard to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.