Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a stirring address to the European Parliament on Tuesday that at one point got so emotional it had the interpreter choking up.
Zelensky spoke to the European Parliament remotely from Kyiv on Tuesday amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. He spoke about the "tragedy" that has been unfolding after "five days of full-scale invasion" by Russia, telling European leaders "we are giving away our best people" in the fight for freedom and that 16 children were killed the day before.
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