# ‘Ukrainians did not choose this war. We choose not to die,’ Zelensky tells UN General Assembly

https://mins.news/en/item/71171

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-23 18:58 UTC
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- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainians-did-not-choose-this-war-we-choose-not-to-die-zelensky-says-to-un-general-assembly/

> Speaking to the U.N. General Assembly, Volodymyr Zelensky called for continued support for Ukraine and stressed the need for negotiations. He said Ukrainians chose not to die or surrender their country, families, independence and freedom, warned Russia would be made to suffer if it attacks Ukraine’s energy and heating systems, and said Russia is recruiting citizens from 47 countries.

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