12月10日乌克兰总统泽连斯基针对叙利亚反政府武装推翻阿萨德政权发表了讲话。泽连斯基称:叙利亚的事件提供了一个明确的例子，说明为什么乌克兰需要我们合作伙伴坚定不移的支持和信心。每个人都看到了乌克兰和俄罗斯对乌克兰的战争的重要性。
阿萨德政权的垮台不仅仅是反对派力量力量的结果。发生这种情况的另一个原因是俄罗斯在那里没有足够的兵力。为什么？因为整个战备状态的俄罗斯军队目前都在乌克兰领土上。这清楚地表明，这个侵略者的整个军队目前正在对乌克兰人民发动战争。
同样的情况已经在非洲发生。我们知道瓦格纳雇佣兵在那里很活跃。我们知道乌克兰消灭了多少瓦格纳战士。俄罗斯寻求在非洲建立自己的政权以影响非洲大陆，为此目的使用瓦格纳部队。
这就是为什么今天对所有珍视和平而无战争、珍视安全的国家——欧洲国家、美国、全球其他国家——来说都至关重要。
以下是泽连斯基英文讲话原文:
The events in Syria offer a clear example of why Ukraine needs the unwavering support and confidence of our partners. Everyone sees the importance of Ukraine and the war of Russia against Ukraine.
The fall of the Assad regime wasn’t just the result of the strength of opposition forces. It also happened because Russia doesn’t have sufficient troops there. Why? Because the entire combat-ready Russian army is currently on Ukrainian territory. This clearly shows that the entire army of this pseudo-empire is currently waging war against the Ukrainian people.
The same is already happening in Africa. We know that Wagner mercenaries were active there. We know how many Wagner fighters were eliminated in Ukraine. Russia seeks to establish its own regimes in Africa to influence the continent, using Wagner forces for this purpose.
That is why it is crucial today for all countries that value peace without war, that value security—European nations, the United States, other countries around the world, global leaders—to understand this perspective: now right here many things are being decided.
The strength of Ukraine determines whether Russia’s army is strong. If Ukraine falls, Putin will return to Syria to seek revenge, to Africa, and to many other regions that interest him. I believe it is essential for everyone to understand this: unity around Ukraine is the key to success—the shared success of the world. A success that unites. And unity that brings success.
