Zelenskyy to address European Parliament to mark 1,000 days of active phase of Russo-Ukrainian war

Oleh Pavliuk — Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 18:08

The European Parliament will hold an emergency session next Tuesday, 19 November to mark 1,000 days since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Source: Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, on Twitter (X), as reported by European Pravda

Details: Metsola said the extraordinary plenary session would mark "1,000 days of the bravery and courage of the people of Ukraine".

"President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join us for a special address from Ukraine," she added.

The European Parliament and its president, Roberta Metsola, are among the most active supporters of Ukraine in the EU.

Background: 

  • In September, MEPs demanded that EU countries lift current restrictions that prevent Ukraine from using Western weapons systems against legitimate military targets in Russia.
  • In the summer, they condemned the "peacemaking" efforts of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

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