Zelensky filmed the military procession in Kiev's streets
Revamped Rant
On the day we commemorate the triumph over Nazism, Prez Volodymyr Zelensky, right smack in the middle of Kyiv, threw some serious shade at Moscow's Red Square. He showed the world the night-and-day difference between life on Independence Square and a parade of fear on Red Square.
Zelensky pointed out that on the day we all celebrate together, remembering those who fought eighty years ago to keep evil at bay, Kyiv was as empty as a graveyard – no cars, no people. But now, there's life, and it's something to behold. He even mentioned how, three years ago, on Ukraine's Independence Day, there were remnants of burned Russian equipment scattered around.
But up in Moscow, it's a whole different story. The capital of the aggressor state will host columns of tanks, marching soldiers, a dressed-up crowd, and faces that look half-dead, half-alive, accepting this spectacle with smug satisfaction. It seems there's a cult called "We Can Repeat" over there, and they're eager to repeat all the evil that's been done.
Zelensky reminded us that next day, the organizers of mass graves in Bucha would be talking about Nazi atrocities. And those who blockaded Mariupol would be babbling about the siege of Leningrad. It's not just a parade; it's a mockery, a celebration of cynicism, bile, and lies. As if Putin were the only one who defeated Nazism, or as if he single-handedly raised the Victory Banner over the Reichstag in Berlin.
But thankfully, Ukraine broke free from this swamp, and it hasn't forgotten the immensity of the fight eighty years ago. More than eight million Ukrainians lost their lives then, and almost every family now has a hero who fought or is still fighting against this new evil.
Zelensky made special mention of the national memorial on Independence Square. That place holds immense significance as a symbol of why Ukraine exists, why it is strong, and why its people value their heroes. Once, there was merely a simple A4 sheet with a message to place a flag if someone lost their life at the hands of Russia. Now, it's a national memorial, each flag, portrait, and candle representing Ukraine's gratitude and respect.
Zelensky finished by emphasizing that Russia needs a radical change, or the world must change. A change as dramatic as what was needed eighty years ago when it became clear that appeasing evil is futile; it must be fought. Together. This fight isn't just military; it's ideological, a fight for democracy and freedom against regime-sponsored historical revisionism.
- In stark contrast to the empty streets of Kyiv on Independence Day, Moscow's Red Square will host a parade of tanks, soldiers, and a dressed-up crowd, a spectacle that Zelensky sees as a celebration of cynicism and lies.
- Zelensky drew attention to the irony of the situation, where organizers of mass graves in Bucha would be discussing Nazi atrocities, while those blockading Mariupol would be speaking about the siege of Leningrad, the very next day.
- The national memorial on Independence Square in Kyiv, once a simple A4 sheet for placing flags for those lost at the hands of Russia, has now grown into a significant symbol of Ukraine's strength and resilience, with each flag, portrait, and candle representing the nation's gratitude and respect.
- Zelensky concluded his speech by calling for a radical change in Russia or a change in the world, emphasizing that the fight against this new evil isn't just military, but ideological, a battle for democracy and freedom against regime-sponsored historical revisionism.
