Updated version of nazism labeled 'made in Russia' - Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated today, May 8, on the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism, that the Ukrainian people are once again forced to stop evil — an updated version of Nazism labeled "made in Russia."

According to Ukrinform, Zelensky stated this on Telegram.

"Today is the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism. The day when all of Europe marks the end of the most terrible war of the 20th century. A war after which there should have been only genuine peace. That was the dream back then, when the guns of World War II began to fall silent," Zelensky said.

He noted that the war turned Ukrainian land into a battlefield of brutal fighting, abuse in occupied territories, and the mass destruction of people and lives. The President recalled that the losses suffered by the Ukrainian people were among the greatest in World War II. The contribution of Ukrainians to the defeat of Nazism was also among the greatest. Millions of Ukrainians fought against Nazism in the armies of various Allied nations, and millions were among the victors who did everything possible to ensure that total evil would lose.

"Unfortunately, 81 years later, we are once again forced to stop evil – evil that is just as absolute. Evil that brings nothing but ruins and abuse. And evil based on a similar ideology of enmity. An updated version of Nazism, marked: made in Russia,'" Zelensky emphasized.

He stressed that today such Russian aggression can and must be defeated by the united free world.

"And I am grateful to everyone who helps us defend life. I am grateful to everyone who is not allowing this Russian regime to dictate to the world what comes next. Defending people's lives and the freedom of nations from Putin is an absolutely dignified way to honor the memory of those who did not allow Hitler to subjugate Europe and the world," the President stressed.

He also separately honored the memory of all those who fought against Nazism and liberated people.

"Blessed memory to all innocent victims of World War II! Glory to every defender of life!" the President said.

As previously reported, in 2023 the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine established May 8 as the single official date for commemorating victory over Nazism and honoring those killed in World War II. The day will become a public holiday after martial law in Ukraine ends.