"Frogs Quacked": Ukraine's Representative To The UN Gave Nebenza A History Lesson

• 24.03.2026, 15:59

A strong performance by Andrei Melnyk.

At the UN Security Council meeting, Ukraine's permanent representative Andriy Melnyk turned to a historical excursion, responding to Russian narratives about the alleged "unity of Ukrainians and Russians," Ukrinform reported.

The diplomat recalled that during the last meeting of the UN Security Council on February 24, Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya "once again spent time on familiar nonsense about the alleged historical unity of Ukrainians and Russians."

"He even babbled something about Kievan Rus, which we Ukrainians allegedly sold for 30 pieces of silver," Melnyk said. - Let me put the historical facts in place."

The Ukrainian diplomat noted that in the early 12th century Kiev was the capital of the largest and one of the most powerful states of medieval Europe.

"And the territory of modern Moscow was then only a swamp where frogs quack," he noted.

Melnyk recalled the aggressive actions of Moscow's rulers in the past. It was under the leadership of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky of the Vladimir-Suzdal land in 1169 that Kiev was sacked and many of its inhabitants were killed.

"Moscow betrayed Kiev. And to this day it continues this most brutal policy: bombing Kiev, destroying our Golden Gate, raping and killing civilians," the permanent representative emphasized.

Addressing the Russian delegation, he said that Ukrainians do not need "distorted historical lessons about imaginary unity."

"Kiev has been standing strong for more than 1,000 years and will stand for another thousand. It will prosper, remain invincible, and Russia will not be able to conquer it," Melnyk said.

In conclusion, he quoted in Russian: "The ball is over, the candles have gone out... Take your overcoat and go home."

"So take your overcoats and get out of Ukraine!" the diplomat added. - the diplomat added.