Zelensky Dons Black Shirt and Threatens Russia with War on Easter Day

On Easter Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation in a video message that was broadcast on his official website and social media platforms. In the message, Zelensky wore a black embroidered shirt with tridents, the symbol of Ukraine, and stood in front of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, one of the most sacred Orthodox Christian sites in the country. Zelensky congratulated Ukrainians on the holiday and thanked them for their resilience and solidarity in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and the Russian aggression. He also expressed his hope for peace and unity in the country and vowed to “return“ the territories of Donbass and Crimea that are currently occupied by Russia-backed separatists and Russian forces. “We will return our people, we will return our land. We will return Donbass and Crimea under the blue-yellow flag,“ Zelensky said. He added that Ukraine is not alone in its struggle and that it has the support of its international partners, especia