the assembly will hear an address by his Excellency vadir zelanski president of Ukraine I request protocol to escort his Excellency and invite him to address the assembly morning thank you very much dear leaders your excellencies today I want to tell you about day that has already passed and a day that must never come on the night of March 4th 2022 I received one of the most terrifying reports in the beginning of a full scale Russian invasion against Ukraine the report was about Russian tanks firing directly at the buildings of our Ukrainian nuclear power plant the
thean nuclear power plant the largest one in Europe six nuclear reactors the Russian army stormed this facility just as brutally as any other during this war without thinking about the consequences possibly disastrous this was one of the most most horrifying moments of the war when no one could know how Russian strikes on the nuclear facility would end and everyone in Ukraine was reminded of what Chernobyl means now the thearesia nuclear power plant remains occupied by Russian forces unfortunately and it's at risk of a nuclear incident this is the major source of radiation danger in Europe
possibly in the world that's why in the peace formula I presented the first point is about nuclear safety in Ukraine we know exactly what we are dealing with and I want to thank you the general assembly members for adopting a resolution in July this year on the safety of nuclear facilities in Ukraine most in the world understand what's at stake the general assembly demanded that Russian return control of the the Parisian nuclear power plant to Ukraine only then real nuclear Security will return to Europe and the world and now about the day that must never
come since Russia can't defeat our people's resistance on the battlefield Putin is looking for other ways to break the Ukrainian Spirit one of his methods is targeting our energy infrastructure and these are deliberate Russian attacks on our power plants and the entire energy GD as of today Russia has destroyed all our thermal power plants and a large part of our Hydro electric capacity this is how Putin is preparing for winter hoping to torment millions millions of ukrainians ordinary families women children ordinary towns ordinary Villages Putin wants to leave them in the dark and cold this
winter forcing Ukraine to suffer and surrender just imagine please your country with 80% of its energy system gone with such a destroyed part of the system what kind of life would that be recently I received yet another alarming report from our intelligence now Putin does seem to be planning attacks on our nuclear power plants and the infrastructure aiming to disconnect the plants from the power grid with the help of satellites by the way ladies and Gentlemen by the way satellites of other countries Russia is getting images and detailed information about the infrastructure of our nuclear
power plants but what does this really threaten any missile or drone strike any critical incident in the energy system could lead to a nuclear disaster a day like that must never come and Moscow needs to understand this and this depends in part on on your determination to put pressure on the aggressor these are nuclear power plants they must be safe ladies and gentlemen two years ago in the fall of 2022 I proposed a comprehensive strategy to end the war and to ensure security and I presented the peace formula at a highly inclusive political platform for
world leaders the G20 Summit in Indonesia representing billions of citizens from all parts of the globe and it's important for us that all these people can understand us understand that Ukraine wants to end this war more than anyone in the world war always poses a threat to many you all see in the media and read in reports what is happening in Ukraine because of Russia's War it's something many are imagining happening to themselves and yes the smoke from fires in war torm cities can reach other countries and if God forbid Russia causes a nuclear disaster
at one at one of our nuclear power plants radiation will not respect state borders and unfortunately various Nations could feel the devastating effects many are concerned but the deepest understanding of war is always found in the home it destroys it's the Ukrainian people who feel the full pain of this war it's Ukrainian children who are learning to distinguish the sounds of different types of artillery and drones because of Russia's War it's our people who are forcefully separated by occupation because Putin decided he could do whatever he wants it's our heroic soldiers who are giving their
lives to defend our country from Invaders trying to steal our land that's why we say rightfully so there can be no just peace without Ukraine and I thank every leader every country that supports Us in this that understands us that sees how Russia a country more than 20 times larger than Ukraine in territory still wants even more land more land which is insane and is seasoning it day by day while wanting to destroy its neighbor and Russia found very special bodies for that North Korea and Iran telling choice of friends and now every neighbor of
Russia in Europe and Central Asia feels that the war could come to them as well and just think what kind of losses that would mean for the world and I think nearly 100 Nations and international organizations that have supported the peace formula it's truly a global Community Africa Asia Europe Latin America North America the Pacific region all United by the peace formula and I am glad that the first peace Summit was so reminding of the UN General Assembly everyone was equal All Nations that participated in the peace Summit large and small no V right no
blocking Authority those that have been independent for ages and those that have only recently gained independence those that have gone through Wars themselves and those accustomed to peace all all we equal that is what Russia hates the most and cannot control that's why Russia says the peace formula doesn't suit it here at the UN I've already met with leaders from India Mala Japan and Italy turkey and Finland Canada Paraguay Slovenia Germany and others and and my meetings will continue these are different absolutely parts of the world and various political ways of life but they share
the same understanding peace is needed and it must be a real just peace unfortunately at the UN it's impossible to truly and fairly resolve matters of War and Peace because too much too much depends in the security Council on the V power when the aggressor exercise veto power the UN is powerless to stop the war but the peace formula can once again there is no V power in it that's why it's the best opportunity for peace everyone is equal and it's effective and comprehensive when some propose Alternatives half-hearted settlement plans so-called sets of principles it
not only ignores the interests and suffering of ukrainians who are affected by the war the most it not only ignores reality but also gives Putin the political space to continue the war and pressure the world to bring more ations under control any parallel or alternative attempts to seek peace are in fact efforts to achieve a la instead of an end to the war as a global initiative the peace formula has already existed for two years and maybe somebody wants a Nobel Prize for their political biography for Frozen truths instead of real peace but the only
prices Putin will give you in return are more suffering and disasters we must restore nuclear safety energy must stop being used as a weapon we must ensure food security we need to bring home all our captured soldiers and civilians possibly deported to Russia we must uphold the UN Charter and guarantee our right Ukraine's right to territorial integrity and sovereignty just as we do for any other Nation we need to withdraw the Russian occupiers which will bring an end to the hostilities in Ukraine and we must hold those responsible for war crimes accountable we need to
prevent echoside and stop that destruction of nature caused by the war and we must not allow a second or sword phas of this Russian invasion and we need to make it clear the war is over this is the peace formula what part of this could be unacceptable to anyone who upholds the UN Charter if someone in the world seeks alternatives to any of these points or tries to ignore any of them it likely means they themselves want to do a part of what Putin is doing the point they ignore reveals that desire their hiding and
when the Chinese Brazilian Duo tries to grow into a CH of voices with someone in Europe with someone in Africa saying something alternative to a full and just peace the question arises what is the true interest everyone must understand you will not boost your power at Ukraine's expense and the world has already been through colonial wars and conspiracies of great powers and the expans of those who are smaller every country including China Brazil European nations African nations Middle East all understand why this must remain in the past and ukrainians will never accept will never accept
why anyone in the world believes that such a brutal Colonial past which suits no one today can be imposed on Ukraine now instead of a normal peaceful life I want peace for my people real peace and just peace and I'm asking for your support from all nations of the world we do not divide the world I ask the same of you do not divide the world be United Nations and that will bring us peace thank you Slava Ukraine on behalf of the assembly I wish to thank the president of Ukraine
