President Zelensky’s historic speech before the British House of Commons was

particularly impressive, seeing the Ukrainian warlord comparing himself to

Churchill. Although the great British PM’s name was not mentioned specifically, it
was clear to everyone whose words he was speaking: “We will not give up, we
will not lose. We will fight to the end, we will fight in the sea, we will fight in the
air. We will continue to fight for our land no matter how much it costs us! We will
fight in forests, fields, on the beaches and in the streets.”

Many may not understand the logic behind comparing these two leaders today,
when we are talking about a completely different historical epoch and a long
distance in time, but the more we observe, the more convinced we can become
that the similarities are great, and not just in their utterances.

Managing the country (has) left both leaders in an extremely difficult and
hopeless situation. Both in personal danger, both facing the greatest risk of
losing their lives.

However, neither Churchill nor Zelensky thought about fleeing and taking refuge
in a safe place, the rare expression of optimism turning out to be a major factor in
uniting the people at war.

Moreover, President Zelensky has become a symbol of resistance and resilience

because of his words and actions, just as Churchill’s every public speech in his
time filled with hope and gave strong motivation to millions of people in Britain
and beyond.

Despite the unbelievably strong resistance of the Ukrainian army and volunteers,
which has dealt a severe blow to the evil empire, Russia’s military capabilities are
still vast, and no-one knows what the modern-day Hitler is planning next; the
number of crimes committed against humanity knows no bounds.

Yet, despite such a degree of uncertainty, when no one can accurately predict
the future, President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people, encouraged by his
words and daily heroism, look death in the eye. No-one is going to give up
because they know the Supreme Commander-in-Chief is not going to run away
from the battlefield.

“I am here! We are here! We will defend Ukraine!” President Zelensky addressed

the people in the very first days of the war.
This was also the case with Churchill, who, in 1940, a few days before delivering
a historic speech before the House of Commons, told his teammates that he was
going to fight to “the last drop of blood,” that the enemy would not fall alive into
his hands and surrender.

Such is the nature of bold and courageous leaders! When you have the ability,
even when you cannot know how the events around you will end, to gather
strength and utter such impressive and decisive words!

That’s right! As Churchill had no way of knowing what end the ruthless war would
bring, nor did Zelensky know what the Russian atrocities would be, yet he still
stands “firmly and unshakably” (“Stand firm and unshakable” – the inscription on
the floor of the Monastery of the Cross in Jerusalem).

If this editorial was written by an American or any other editor, the comparison
might be limited to Zelensky and Churchill, but how could I, the editor of the
Georgian version of Entrepreneur magazine, not remember Davit
Agmashenebeli, David the Builder (King David IV), when we speak about
devotion, courage, bravery, loyalty, and fighting to the end ?!

King David’s words before the Battle of Didgori, his address to the Georgian
warriors, despite the fact that nine centuries separate us from that time, are the
most impressive example in the history of Mankind, of immortal devotion to ideals
and self-sacrifice:

“Behold, warrior Christians, if we fight diligently to uphold the law of God, we will
easily defeat not only the followers of the law of the devil, but also the devil
himself! I recommend something that is good for our honesty and benefit. We will
die on this battlefield for love, and even if we do not want to be able to escape,
we will enter the valley through which we enter, we will gather with many trees,
and when the enemy approaches us, will attack them with a firm heart.”

Nine centuries on, President Zelensky publicly addresses the Russian army: “If
you attack us, you will see our faces and not our backs.”

History repeats itself. The “Battle of Wonder” will end today with the victory of
good over evil, as it did on August 12, 1121.

Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!