The Ukraine Ambassador to Argentina, Yurii Klymenkohe said that his country is going through a “Crucial moment to end the war” With Russia, while insisted that a “fair and lasting” peace will only be possible with more military support and forceful sanctions against Moscow.
During a meeting organized by BTR Consulting In Buenos Aires under the title Peace possibilities in Ukraine?the diplomat took off a Death analysis of the conflict. “This war began much earlier, in February 2014, with the illegal occupation of Crimea,” Klymenko recalled. “But since February 24, 2022, we faced a large -scale war.”
“We face a determination to a aggressor who does not seek peacebut he persists obsessively in his eagerness to destroy Ukraine and subjugate the Ukrainian people, ”said the ambassador to companies and guests of the corporate sector, in a meeting in which he also participated Infobae. “Today is 1.169 of a heroic and painful resistance.”
The ambassador described the magnitude of the conflict with devastating figures: more than 14,000 civil victims, including 624 children, and more than 30,000 civil injuries.
He also listed a series of atrocities committed by Russian forces: common graves in Bunthe destruction of the dam of Cajow —A “EcoCidio” -, forced deportations of children and systematic attacks against civil infrastructure. “More than 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war were tortured in Russia,” said UN data.
“The world saw common graves in Bucha, Russia continues to send 100 daily drones and missiles, even North Koreans. In 2024 kyiv suffered 200 attacks,” he added. “More than 156,000 Russian war crimes “he said, although he warned that “this statistic is not complete and increases every day, especially when we release some of the territories that were previously occupied by the invaders.”
One of the most heartbreaking aspects of his exhibition was the situation of Ukrainian minors. He assured that At least 200,000 Ukrainian children have been taken to Russia or occupied territories, where they are subject to “indoctrination” and are prohibited from speaking Ukrainian. “They change their birth data and deliver them to Russian families,” he said.
The magnitude of devastation also reaches the country’s physical territory. “Ukraine is today the most mining country in Europewith 25% of its territory contaminated by Russian mines and explosive artifacts without detonating, ”explained the diplomat, comparing this surface with the total size of Uruguay.
The ambassador stressed that Russia also libra war in him Cyberspacewith attacks on government institutions and companies. “Ukraine has neutralized many, but Russia Use our country as a test field for tactics that then displays against other democracies, ”he warned.
Gabriel Zurdofounder and CEO of BTR Consulting – Cybersecurity specialized global, it reinforced this concern: “This scenario has generated a global change in cybersecurity policies. Many companies have modified their infrastructure in the face of the threats of Russian cyber attacks.” The Executive stressed that “it is not just a regional conflict”, since “there are professional bands that operate for strategic and propaganda purposes”, even using domestic technologies such as drones to attempt against the civilian population.
-Klymenko thanked the military and financial support of the West, but asked for more help: “The security of Ukraine is indivisible from that of Europe and the United StatesHe mentioned a recent agreement with Washington to create an investment fund in strategic minerals, which does not compromise Ukrainian sovereignty and demonstrates, he said, that Ukraine is a “reliable partner.”
Also valued Argentine participation in the Peace Conference of 2024 and its support for the “International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children”.
About reconstruction, he mentioned Estimated losses in “589,000 million dollars” and proposed to use “frozen Russian resources abroad.” He also urged the participation of Argentine authorities and companies to the Conference on the recovery of Ukraine that will take place in Italy in July.
In a more emotional segment, the ambassador ruled out that the Russian population wants peace. “They support the aggression. There are videos of wives asking soldiers to violate Ukrainian women or steal properties, “he said.” Putin has been in power for 25 years. This is not just a war, it is a killing“.
Despite the devastation, Klymenko said his country is willing to negotiate, but rejected any negotiation that ignores Ukraine: “Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine”. He insisted that any agreement must guarantee territorial integrity – including Crimea and Donbás – and allow the country to join alliances such as NATO.
He also demanded justice: “It is essential to create a special court to judge the crimes of aggression against Ukraine. Argentina, due to their historical experience, could contribute a lot.”
The talk occurred on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. Klymenko accused Vladimir Putin of manipulating the story: “The soldiers who parade on May 9 in Moscow can be the same as civilians massacred in Bucha.”
The ambassador closed with a call to Intensify the pressure on Russia: “Only our firmness on the battlefield, combined with the sustained pressure on Moscow, can convince Russia of the uselessness of its war.”
However, he admitted that peace will not arrive soon. “Russia doesn’t want to negotiate”He said, remembering Moscow’s rejection to a 30 -day truce. “Every day that passes is another day of suffering for our people.”
While Ukraine continues to lose lives, the international community faces an awkward question: is it willing to do what is necessary to stop Russia? For Klymenko, the answer is clear: “This is a struggle for freedom, not only of Ukraine, but of the world. It is a crucial moment and a lot will depend on the determination of our allies, “he said. And he concluded:”The Ukrainian people will never capitular”.
