President Zelenskyy Receives Standing Ovation In European Parliament After Defiant Speech

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a standing ovation in European Parliament today (1 March) after urging it to accept membership.

EU member Michael Bloss shared the moment on Twitter, writing: "Standing ovation for @ZelenskyyUa, President of Ukraine from the whole of the European Parliament.

"We #StandWithUkraine️ to defend democracy, human rights and peace."

Standing ovation for @ZelenskyyUa, President of Ukraine from the whole of the European Parliament.

We #StandWithUkraine️ to defend democracy, human rights and peace. pic.twitter.com/5E0dzZrerO

— Michael Bloss 🇪🇺❤️🇺🇦 (@micha_bloss) March 1, 2022

Zelenskyy addressed the union in an impassioned speech amid the country's invasion by Russian forces.

Per the BBC, he said: "We are fighting for our rights, for our freedom, for our lives, and now we are fighting for our survival."

"Nobody will break us, because we are Ukrainians"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells the European Parliament: "We are fighting for our rights, for our freedom, for our lives, and now we are fighting for our survival"https://t.co/CnAsVRPl7z pic.twitter.com/QkSOZWaDDK

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 1, 2022

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