Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday mentioned Russia's battle on his nation was "paying homage to World Struggle II, when Nazi aggression threatened the lives of total nations."

Zelensky made the comparability throughout an tackle delivered to lawmakers in Luxembourg. Showing through video, the chief thanked the nation for offering Ukraine with weapons for its persevering with battle with Russia that can attain the 100-day mark on Friday.

Zelensky's remarks got here a day after the Workplace of the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Human Rights reported that a whole of 4,149 Ukrainian civilians have been killed since Russia launched its army assault on February 24. The U.N. additionally mentioned 4,945 Ukrainian civilians have been injured whereas including that the precise figures for each counts might be "significantly greater."

Noting that he was particularly appreciative towards Luxembourg for its help as a result of it doesn't have "massive army depots or vital protection trade," Zelensky mentioned why he feels the worldwide neighborhood ought to band collectively towards Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"We perceive that nobody will be capable to keep away and keep away from being affected when a disaster of such enormity happens on the planet due to the Russian state," Zelensky mentioned.

He continued, "It's paying homage to World Struggle II, when Nazi aggression threatened the lives of total nations. Due to this fact, we should considerably enhance the strain on Russia to cease this disaster and stop such aggressions sooner or later."

Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at a news conference
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday in contrast Russia's army marketing campaign in his nation to the Nazis in Phrase Struggle II. On this photograph, Zelensky is seen talking at a information convention held collectively with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Might 8 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Picture by Alexey Furman/Getty Picture

Zelensky mentioned Russian troops at present management roughly 20 % of Ukraine, which he mentioned equates to nearly 125 thousand sq. kilometers. He additionally mentioned round "12 million Ukrainians have change into internally displaced individuals" and "[m]ore than 5 million, principally ladies and youngsters, have gone overseas." The numbers he cited had been in step with current U.N. stories.

Luxembourg introduced in Might it might ship defensive weapons to Ukraine. The nation is one in every of many countries offering armaments to Ukraine. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden mentioned the U.S. would add to the provides it has already despatched to Ukraine by offering Zelensky's forces with an undisclosed quantity of M142 Excessive Mobility Artillery Rocket Techniques.

Throughout a joint information convention on Wednesday with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, NATO Secretary Common Jens Stoltenberg mentioned the alliance's backing of Ukraine in defending itself towards Russia and the excessive price of such efforts. He mentioned if Putin had been to win the battle, "the worth we might should pay would truly be greater than to now put money into the help for Ukraine."

Newsweek reached out to the Russian Overseas Ministry for remark.