Three years after the outbreak of the armed conflict in Ukraine, Moldova’s Ambassador to Kyiv, Valeriu Chiveri, stated that recent international developments are shaping a perspective for peace. According to him, Ukraine’s leadership and people seek a fair peace and security guarantees that would prevent the outbreak of another military conflict, IPN reports.
"Missiles and drones continue to strike civilian targets almost daily. As for the general mood, we must acknowledge that three years of war could not pass without affecting Ukrainian society. There is a growing fatigue from this war and an increasing desire for peace," said Ambassador Valeriu Chiveri on the "360 Degrees" program on Radio Moldova.
The diplomat noted that economic and educational activities continue in Ukraine despite the difficult circumstances.
"In general, businesses, schools, and kindergartens are operating, but only if they are equipped with shelters. Even at the embassy, we have a shelter, which we use whenever alarms go off. Since the beginning of the war, air raid sirens have sounded in Kyiv 1,600 times, and around 300 explosions have occurred within the city," Chiveri added.
According to the ambassador, amid international discussions about peace, the hopes of the Ukrainian people are rising. However, Chiveri emphasized that Ukrainians want a just peace and guarantees that Russia will not attack again after rebuilding its forces.
"Recent developments outline a path to peace. What that peace will look like is hard to predict. One thing is clear: the principle of 'about Ukraine, only with Ukraine' is logical. It is a principle upheld by both Ukraine’s leadership and society. They seek a fair peace and security guarantees that would prevent a future military conflict," stated Moldova’s Ambassador to Kyiv.
Today marks three years since the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine. According to official data from UNHCR, since the start of the war, 3.7 million Ukrainians have been internally displaced, while 6.9 million have fled abroad, with most seeking refuge in Russia, Germany, and Poland. UNHCR data also shows that 2 million homes have been destroyed, representing 10% of Ukraine’s housing stock.
