Politics and Government

When You Attack Us You Will See Our Faces

Wartime Speeches on Ukrainian Resistance, Sovereignty, and Civic Courage Under FireBy Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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When You Attack Us You Will See Our Faces presents Volodymyr Zelenskyy's public voice as an instrument of democratic resistance, transforming political address into a record of national endurance. Its governing image—the face revealed through attack—joins intimate human testimony to the larger language of sovereignty, solidarity, and historical memory. Read in the context of contemporary war literature and political rhetoric, the work occupies a distinctive space between statesmanship, testimony, and civic exhortation. Its style is direct, emotionally lucid, and deliberately accessible, favoring moral clarity and collective address over ornamental argument. Zelenskyy's authorship is inseparable from his unusual passage from popular performer and screenwriter to president of Ukraine. That experience helps explain the book's sensitivity to audience, narrative, and the power of a recognizable human voice. Confronted with military aggression and the international demands of wartime leadership, he writes not merely to report events but to make a nation visible—to its citizens, its allies, and the world. His appeals derive their force from the tension between personal vulnerability and public responsibility. This book will reward readers interested in political communication, modern European history, ethics, and the literature of conflict. It is especially valuable for those seeking to understand how national identity is articulated under pressure and how rhetoric can convert suffering into solidarity. Accessible yet historically consequential, it offers a compelling document of leadership in crisis and an eloquent meditation on what it means to be seen, defended, and remembered.

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GenrePolitics and Government

Length82 hrs 56 mins

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Publish dateOct 31, 2022

LanguageEnglish

1The Chronology of Terror: Speeches & Decisions That Led to War

2When You Attack Us You Will See Our Faces

3Introduction

4Main Facts About the Russian Invasion

5Russia’s War in Ukraine: Military and Intelligence Aspects

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6Introduction: Prelude to Invasion: Military Buildup and Force Posture

7Initial Invasion

8Analysis of Russia and Ukraine's Initial Military Performance

9Russian Performance

10Ukrainian Performance

11Possible Russian Intentions and Expectations

12March-May: Sinking of the Moskva and Snake Island

13May-September

14Reported Russian and Ukrainian Casualties

15Russian Command and Control Challenges

16Kherson Region Offensive

17Kharkiv Offensive

18Russian Personnel and Manpower Challenges

19War Crimes

20Outlook

21Speeches of President Zelenskyy

22Greater unity is needed to defeat tyranny; the democratic world is capable of achieving it - Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address, 29 March 2023

23Democracy needs victory already now - speech by the President of Ukraine at the plenary session of the second Summit for Democracy chaired by the U.S. President, 29 March 2023

24I am grateful to everyone who reminds that Russian aggression can end much faster if the world is faster - address by the President of Ukraine, 28 March 2023

25I held an away meeting of the Staff - in Dnipro, a strategic city in the center of Ukraine - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 27 March 2023

26You can't be mentally far from the war, support our warriors whenever possible - address by the President of Ukraine, 26 March 2023

27It is the full-scale defeat of Russia that will be a reliable guarantee against new aggressions and crises – address of the President of Ukraine, 25 March 2023

28Address of the President of Ukraine to the graduates of the Institute of the Navy of the National University "Odessa Maritime Academy", 25 March 2023

29The enemy must know: Ukraine won't forgive offenses against our people, won't forgive these deaths and injuries – address of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 24 March 2023

30In the free territory of the Kherson region, more than 50 villages were almost completely destroyed by the occupier, but people are returning even to such villages - address by the President of Ukraine, 23 March 2023

31The world hears Ukraine in Davos and knows what Russia has done to Dnipro and other territories it brought death to - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 17 January 2023

32We can restore peace throughout Ukraine, but for this we must be together - speech of Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an online meeting with German students, 17 January 2023

33We work every day and night to reduce the enemy's potential - address by the President of Ukraine, 16 January 2023

34Everyone will be held to account for terror: both those who kill and those who help to kill - address by the President of Ukraine, 15 January 2023

35We must do everything to stop ruscism in the same way that the free world once stopped Nazism – address of President of Ukraine, 14 January 2023

36This week we managed to significantly strengthen resoluteness of our partners to increase supply of weapons to Ukraine – address of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 13 January 2023

37The day will definitely come when the Ukrainian flag will be on par with all flags of the EU member states - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 12 January 2023

38Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania together will go all the way to restore security of our state and the whole of Europe - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 11 January 2023

39Free world has everything necessary to stop Russian aggression; it is important for global democracy - address by the President of Ukraine, 10 January 2023

40If Europe hesitates, evil can prepare itself for years of war, it is in your power not to allow this to happen - Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to the participants of the European Council meeting, 23 March 2023

41Due to the resilience of our warriors in Soledar, we have gained additional time and power for Ukraine - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 9 January 2023

42Resilience and efficiency of actions at the front in general depend on resilience and efficiency of actions at each point of the front - address by the President of Ukraine, 8 January 2023

43It's very important that sincere prayer for Ukraine was today and will continue to be heard in Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra – address of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 7 January 2023

44We've managed to bring Ukraine's strength, defense cooperation with partners to new level – address of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 6 January 2023

45President's greetings on Christmas, 6 January 2023

46The war will be over when Russian soldiers either leave or we drive them out - address by the President of Ukraine, 5 January 2023

47President: We must put an end to the Russian aggression this year exactly, 4 January 2023

48We must disrupt the Russian scenario, the terrorists must lose - address by the President of Ukraine, 3 January 2023

49Now everyone involved in the protection of the sky should be especially attentive - President's address, 2 January 2023

50President of Ukraine: Our sense of unity and authenticity contrasts dramatically with the fear that prevails in Russia, 1 January 2023