Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy video addressed the Lithuanian parliament on the Day of Freedom on Friday. 32 years ago, Soviet special forces laid siege to the Vilnius TV tower following Lithuania's declaration of withdrawal from the USSR.

Addressing the Lithuanian parliamentarians, the President of Ukraine noted that 32 years ago, Lithuanians did not just defend the buildings of the TV center, parliament and others.

"You defended your historical choice. Now we are also heading to victory. To the final victory over that empire. Russia will no longer be able to dictate anything to the peoples of Europe when we end this war with the unequivocal defeat of the aggressor," Zelenskyy said.

According to him, this year is crucial to put an end to Russian terror.

"We need urgent decisions by our entire anti-war coalition. New defensive decisions will give Ukrainian warriors the opportunity to drive the Russian army out of our land. And this concerns, first of all, modern tanks and effective artillery. We need new sanction decisions that will maintain constant and irresistible pressure on the aggressor state and on all economic actors that ensure the continuation of aggression. And we need an international tribunal, which will bring to justice those whose evil minds gave birth to this crime, this war," Zelenskyy said.

The head of Ukraine also expressed hope that the NATO summit, which will be held in Vilnius in July, will be fateful for the entire Euro-Atlantic community. "We know that it can become fateful for our entire Euro-Atlantic community. We will do everything to make it so. And we will do it together," the President said.

Zelenskyy also thanked the Lithuanian side for their support.

Lithuania marks the Day of Freedom Defenders on January 13. 32 years ago, Soviet troops stormed the Vilnius TV tower, killing 13 people.

As reported, Ukraine's NATO accession is considered by the majority of Ukrainian citizens to be the best option for guaranteeing national security after Russian aggression.