"We've been abandoned to face Russia alone; world powers are scared" - Ukrainian President laments

On Friday, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky lamented that his country has been left to fight Russia on its own after an all-out invasion was launched just before Thursday dawn.

'We've been abandoned to face Russia alone; world powers are scared' - Ukrainian President laments

In a video address, Zelensky noted that the attacks had killed over 130 Ukrainians in the first day and ask for help from world leaders.

In his words: "We have been left alone to defend our state.

'We've been abandoned to face Russia alone; world powers are scared' - Ukrainian President laments

"Who is ready to fight alongside us? I don't see anyone. Who is ready to give Ukraine a guarantee of NATO membership? Everyone is afraid."

Meanwhile, the United States and the European Union have placed sanctions on Russia aimed at punishing Vladimir Putin's regime.

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