Amid the ongoing war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a plea for Australia to do more to help fight off the Russian invasion of his nation, declaring the support already offered will go down in history. 

Speaking to CBS News’60 minutes, Zelensky spoke about the horrors he has seen, the threat to Europe of a nuclear attack, the war’s effect on his family and what it feels like to have a target on his head.

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The Ukrainian President also spoke about the importance of the waves of support that have come from the international community, including Australia, to his country’s month-long fight to repel a much larger army some thought would triumph in weeks or days.

“I have to be very thankful to Australian people,” Zelensky said, adding, “You helped us already and it’s true but we need more, it’s also true.”

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“I’m sorry. I’m president of a war country, a country at war… I think you understand my feelings, that is the main thing. Ukraine will always remember. It will be written in our historical books about your (Australia’s) help, thanks a lot,” Zelensky said.

President Zelensky’s comments come at a key point in the war for Ukraine’s survival.

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In the previous interview, when asked about his thoughts on Russian war crimes against the Ukrainian people, Zelensky had said that he felt “pain, anger” and “desire for revenge”.

“And then after that came a lack of understanding, how could you do something to people, to humanity? How could you torture that many people?” he added. 

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The Ukrainian President stated that he is not afraid to show some sort of weakness.

“You can lose your humanity and I want not to lose it. I want to keep my humanity and that is why I’m watching all of it. I’m looking at photos,” he said.