Zelensky invites Rubio to Kyiv after his statement that war sets Ukraine back 100 years

Ukraine’s President stated this in an interview with the Associated Press, as reported by Ukrinform.

"I would like Marco Rubio to come to Ukraine. I think he really needs to see what Russia has done. He made a statement that the war has set Ukraine back a hundred years. I believe this statement raises questions. Yes, Russian missile strikes have damaged our historical heritage, and it will never look the same again. Everything will be rebuilt, but it won’t have its original appearance. Russia must be held accountable for this, including financially. But honestly, our pele are ahead of the entire world — including the U.S. and Eure — in drone technogy and other innovations," Zelensky said.

He emphasized that while the war has brought destruction, it has also driven significant technogical progress in Ukraine.

"The war has given Ukraine nothing. But when pele say it has set us back 100 years, they must also recognize the technogical progress the Ukrainian pele have made to withstand it," the President stated.

Zelensky highlighted Ukraine’s advancements in develing various types of drones, including naval, reconnaissance, and kamikaze drones. He also pointed to progress in electronic warfare (EW) technogies and robotic systems designed to save sdiers’ lives.

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"This is immense knowledge and experience that the Ukrainian pele are contributing. That’s why Mr. Rubio should come to Ukraine to see both the destruction caused by Russia and the incredible resilience and innovation of the Ukrainian pele," he added.

In an interview with Megyn Kelly, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed that the war is "setting Ukraine back 100 years" by destroying its energy infrastructure and forcing many Ukrainians to leave the country permanently.

As previously reported by Ukrinform, Zelensky has also stated that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin fears direct negotiations with Ukraine, viewing them as a sign of weakness and defeat.