Ukrainian ambassador: We are fighting for the security of all of Europe, not only for our country

Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland Larysa Gerasko: ‘[Putin’s] goal too is to undermine the security in the whole world, not only in Europe. This is a struggle of democracy against autocracy, against tyranny.’ Picture: Gareth Chaney

While the world marks the second anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Larysa Gerasko points out it is, in fact, 10 years of war.

That was when Russian-backed forces took control of parts of eastern Ukraine and when it annexed the entire Crimea.