The Organization of Veterans of the Kosovo Liberation Army (OVL-UÇK) issued a sharp response to a statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, wherein Zelensky affirmed that Ukraine’s position regarding Kosovo remains unchanged. The OVL-UÇK strongly criticized this declaration, characterizing it as “anti-Kosovo.” The group explicitly connected Zelensky’s remarks to statements allegedly made during a previous visit to Belgrade. In their reaction, the OVL-UÇK stated, “Your anti-Kosovo declaration in Belgrade represents your profession before you became president.”
In response to the comments, the OVL-UÇK emphasized the historical and political trajectory that culminated in the liberation and subsequent independence of Kosovo.
The organization highlighted that the conflict of 1998–1999 concluded the governance of the Serbian regime within Kosovo. This underscores the group’s view regarding the established status of the region. Zelensky’s reported statement in Belgrade reiterated that Ukraine’s stance on Kosovo has not shifted.
The OVL-UÇK’s criticism focuses on what they perceive as an inconsistent or detrimental public stance from Ukrainian leadership regarding Kosovo’s sovereignty and status. The organization’s commentary serves to underscore the historical narrative of self-determination in Kosovo, contrasting it with the diplomatic statements made by foreign leaders.
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