Kyiv — CBS Information senior international correspondent Charlie D'Agata requested Ukraine's Minister of Tradition and Data Coverage, Oleksandr Tkachenko, how he thinks his nation's troops are managing as they battle to maintain Russia's invading forces from taking main cities and as Russian artillery pummels civilian infrastructure.
Tkachenko vowed that the folks of Ukraine would by no means surrender, however he stated they urgently want extra large weapons, together with plane and missile protection programs. The minister reiterated requires the U.S. and its NATO allies to declare and implement a no-fly zone over Ukraine, to cease Russia's aerial bombardment. Washington and different capitals have dominated that out, fearing it may result in a a lot wider struggle if Western and Russian plane went head-to-head.
"That is a very powerful issues which we want proper now, and, after all, monetary assist, as a result of [Ukraine's] economic system will not be in one of the best form," he stated.
Arguing that his nation is in not simply at struggle with Russia, however in a "struggle for freedom in Europe," Tkachenko pleaded with Western powers to not concern Russia.
"If Ukrainians will not be afraid of Russia, why ought to states and larger powers ought to [be] afraid [of] this loopy man sitting in a bunker?" he requested, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. "This isn't about nuclear struggle, that is about protection of Ukraine… It is who was killed yesterday in Mariupol on this maternity hospital that was bombed, and whenever you see eyes of children which have flown to Poland and that are actually with out dad and mom, then it's best to inform them why not impose a no-fly zone, or why you aren't giving us aircrafts and air protection system proper now."
Watch extra of D'Agata's interview with the data minister within the participant above, and his newest report from Kyiv is beneath.