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David Kent

Ukraine President claims his country have been 'left alone' to fight Russia

The President of Ukraine has said his country have been "left alone" to fight Russia.

Ballistic missiles rained down upon Kiev and other Ukrainian cities overnight, with 137 people dead so far.

"We have been left alone to defend our state,” Volodymr Zelenskyy said in a video address early on Friday morning.

"Who is ready to fight alongside us? I don’t see anyone.

"Today we have lost 137 of our heroes, our citizens. Military and civilians" he added.

Mr Zelenskyy also dismissed claims from Russian sources that he had left the capital city, noting that "the enemy has listed me as target number one".

Mr Zelenskky told his people: "I know there is much fake news including those as if I had left Kyiv. I remain in the capital with my people.

"According to our information, the enemy has listed me as target number one, and my family – as target number two. They want to destroy the country politically, terminating the head of state.

"Today, we all heard from Moscow that they want to talk in the end. They want to talk about Ukraine's neutral status.

"I am telling all our country's partners: right now, the fate of our state is being decided. I am asking them: Are you with us? They answer that they are. But they are not ready to take us into the alliance.

"We are not afraid to talk about security guarantees for our country. Not afraid to talk about neutral status. But what will be our security guarantees? And what countries will provide them?

"We must talk about the end of this invasion. We must talk about ceasefire. But right now, our country's fate depends fully on our military."

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