Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief says involvement of Russia’s allies signals global conflict

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief and current ambassador to Britain, claimed that World War 3 is underway. Talking by Ukrainska Pravda-100 award ceremony on November 20, Zaluzhnyi pointed to the direct involvement of Russia’s allies in the war against Ukraine as evidence of a global conflict.

“I think that by 2024 we can absolutely assume that World War III has begun,” Zaluzhnyi said. He emphasized that Ukraine is no longer fighting against Russia alone. “Ukraine is facing soldiers from North Korea. Let’s be honest. Iranian-made Shaheds (floating munitions) are killing civilians in Ukraine quite openly. It is missiles made in North Korea that are being sent against Ukraine and they openly declare this. Chinese – homemade grenades explode in Ukraine, and Chinese parts are used in Russian missiles.”

Zaluzhnyi claimed that military experts widely agree that this development means a world war. He urged global leaders to recognize the situation and take decisive action.

“What we have been waiting for so long has begun. But I want to say that God himself gives a chance, not only to Ukraine, but to the whole world, to have time to draw the correct conclusions now,” said Zaluzhnyi.

“It is still possible to stop it here, on the territory of Ukraine. But for some reason our partners do not want to understand this. It is obvious that Ukraine already has too many enemies. Ukraine will survive through technology, but it is unclear whether it can win this battle alone. So I think the world war has already begun.

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