Russia's invasion began a historic series of events that has set Kyiv further on its path to Euro-Atlantic integration if it can survive the ongoing war.
to take responsibility for Ukraine's future, even if membership remains far off."Our goal is to be together with all Europeans and, most importantly, to be on an equal footing," Zelensky said upon signing the application.Ukrainian troops re-entered Kyiv's suburbs in early April after the Russian withdrawal, and discovered evidence of large-scale and calculated atrocities—still denied by Moscow despite extensive evidence.
Freshly dug graves are seen at a cemetery in Bucha, Ukraine, on April 18, 2022 after the ejection of invading Russian forces.Zelensky appealed to the world for more military assistance at the end of May as Kyiv's forces absorbed a punishing Russian offensive in the Donbas. Outmanned and outgunned on the eastern front, the president said between
Ukrainian soldiers were being killed daily with another 500 wounded. Ukraine, he said, was serving as the world's"defensive perimeter" against Putin and Russia.Buoyed by success in Kharkiv and spurred by Moscow's claimed annexations, Zelensky signed an official application foron September 30, urging the alliance to adopt an accelerated process to admit Ukraine.
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