Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the town of Bucha outside Kyiv on Monday, where hundreds of civilians were found dead after Russian troops' retreat last week.
Oleksiy Arestovych, an adviser to Zelenskyy, said the streets of Bucha and the Kyiv suburbs of Irpin and Hostomel looked like a"scene from a horror movie" as the streets were covered with scores of killed civilians. Zelenskyy's office shared images with"Face the Nation" showing at least one mass grave and what appeared to be bodies of civilians lining the streets.
Zelenskyy called the situation in Mariupol and other Russian-controlled cities a"humanitarian disaster," saying they have"lots of bodies" in the streets and no corridor for food, water and supplies. About 100,000 civilians are still believed to be in Mariupol. should withdraw all troops to the borders that existed before the invasion on February 24. He said a cease-fire should be the starting point for any discussions about a resolution to the war.
The Ukrainian leader continued to urge the West to provide his country with heavier and faster equipment, such as warplanes and more anti-missile systems. He thanked the U.S. and the Biden administration for their support so far, but he said Ukraine needs security guarantees on paper.He also urged Americans to continue helping his war-torn nation.
"Don't forget about Ukraine," he said."We have the same values … and we are fighting for freedom and we're going to win."
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