President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the team that worked on the creation of the Ukrainian film 20 Days in Mariupol, which won the Oscar for Best Feature Documentary. According to him, the film makes it possible to speak out loudly about the Russian war against Ukraine, UNN reports.
More than two years ago, Russia brutally attacked Mariupol. "20 Days in Mariupol is a movie that shows the truth about Russian terrorism. I am grateful to the team that worked on this film and won such an important Oscar, which allows us to speak out loudly about Russia's war against Ukraine. Thank you to all the journalists around the world who understand the importance of telling the truth about our struggle and tell it
The President emphasized that Ukraine will remember and will never forget every day of this war, every day of Mariupol, its defenders, and all those who fought for the city.
"We remember and we must release from Russian captivity all the defenders of Mariupol and Azovstal who are still being held in inhumane conditions. We remember that we must defeat the Russian evil to restore normal life for all our people, for each of our cities," Zelensky said.
Посол США в Україні радить "20 днів у Маріуполі", як обов’язковий для перегляду 11.03.24, 11:24
He also thanked everyone who spreads the truth about the war, the bravery of Ukrainian people and the pain of our people.
"The truth conquers all. And I thank everyone in the world who has supported our country and our people since the first days of this war. Together we must protect life," the Head of State summarized.
Recall
The Ukrainian documentary 20 Days in Mariupol by Mstislav Chernov, filmed during the siege of Mariupol in March 2022, won the Best Feature Documentary category at the Academy Awards.