The first days of Russia’s invasion... President Zelenskyy reflects on the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, when Russian forces advanced towards Kyiv, expecting to capture the capital within days. But Ukraine’s resistance stopped the advance. Despite initially lacking the forces to defend Kyiv, Ukrainian troops held their ground, eventually forcing Russian forces to withdraw from the region. (President Zelenskyy was recorded in Ukrainian and dubbed in English.) #zelenskyy #ukraine #russia #putin #thediaryofaceo