A Russian pilot is being hailed for denouncing his country’s attack on Ukraine during a flight. The pilot made the remarks while addressing the passengers before the plane took off. The announcement was made both in English and Russian, amid applause from passengers.
The video has gone viral on social media, and many, including Ukrainian diplomat Olenander Scherba, saluted the bravery shown by the pilot.
He posted the transcript of what the pilot is saying in his address to the passengers, “Ladies and gentlemen, here is your captain speaking. Welcome to Antalya. Thank you for flying with “Pobeda”. Also, from me personally: the war with Ukraine is a crime…”. This brave pilot makes a statement.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, here is your captain speaking. Welcome to Antalya. Thank you for flying with “Pobeda”. Also, from me personally: the war with Ukraine is a crime…”.
This brave 🇷🇺 pilot makes a statement. #StandWithUkraine️ pic.twitter.com/rzUo1BBIP2
— olexander scherba🇺🇦 (@olex_scherba) March 11, 2022
Russia’s invasion has sent more than 2.5 million people fleeing across Ukraine’s borders and trapped hundreds of thousands in besieged cities.
Thousand of people have died since February 24, when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched what he called a special military operation to rid Ukraine of dangerous nationalists and Nazis.
The United States, which has watched Russia’s build-up on Ukraine’s borders with mounting alarm for weeks, says it was premeditated, unjustified and unlawful “war of choice.”
