Volodymyr Zelensky rejects US offer to flee Kyiv; avers 'need ammunition, not a ride'

Standing strong on his ground amid Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has declined US' offer to help him flee Kyiv. When Zelensky was asked about US President Joe Biden's ministration’s offer of evacuating Kyiv, Ukrainian President said, " fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride," according to a senior American intelligence official with direct knowledge of conversation, stated AP.

Earlier in an dress to nation on Friday night, Zelensky outlined situation for country. He h said, “This night will be very difficult, and enemy will use all available forces to break resistance of Ukrainians” ding that “ fate of Ukraine is being decided right now." It is pertinent to note that most of West has refused to send troops inside Ukraine and inste deployed troops in European nations.

Zelensky even accused Russians of attacking kindergartens and civilian structures. He said, "re is nothing that could possibly explain why kindergartens and civilian infrastructure are being shelled." Pledging to remain in Kyiv, Ukrainian President also said: “Our main goal is to finish this slaughter. enemy losses are very grave — today re were hundreds of killed soldiers who crossed our border and came on our land…Unfortunately, we also suffer losses."

'We're all here', says Zelensky in video from Kyiv

Earlier on Friday, Ukrainian President Zelensky posted a video on Facebook from Kyiv and said, "we're all here" as Russia continues its attack on Ukraine. In self-shot video, Zelensky was seen standing alongside his prime minister, chief of staff and or senior aides outside presidency building, Ukrainian President said, "We're all here. Our military is here. Citizens in society are here. We're all here defending our independence, our country, and it will stay this way."

rest of group chimed in: "Glory to heroes!"

Image: AP