Zelensky condemns West over no-fly-zone decision

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Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:53:51 -0500

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-60532634 (2022-03-04, 22:25).

Ukraine's President has condemned Western leaders for repeatedly ruling out the introduction of a no-fly-zone over his country.

Speaking during a televised address to the Ukrainian people, Volodymyr Zelensky said Western leaders knew Russian aggression against the country was likely to increase and accused them of granting Vladimir Putin licence to continue bombing towns and cities.

"Knowing that new strikes and casualties are inevitable, Nato deliberately decided not to close the sky over Ukraine," he said in a video address from his office in Kyiv.

"Today the leadership of the alliance gave the green light for further bombing of Ukrainian cities and villages, refusing to make a no-fly zone."

Western leaders have ruled out the introduction of a no-fly-zone since the Russian invasion began, arguing that it would require Nato jets to fire on Russian fighters, potentially sparking a wider conflict.