"Sorry" Tears on Live Broadcast... German Interpreter Breaks Down Before Ukrainian President's Speech

Zelensky Criticizes Russian Military Tactics in Speech
German Interpreter Bursts into Tears

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, is giving a national briefing on Russia's invasion on the 26th (local time) in the capital city of Kyiv.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] A German interpreter delivering Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's speech broke into tears during a live broadcast, causing the transmission to be interrupted.

On the 27th (local time), German media outlet Welt reported on a 3-minute and 20-second public address by President Zelensky that was released on social media (SNS).

In the video, President Zelensky criticized the destructive tactics of Russian forces, who have been destroying civilian facilities such as power plants, kindergartens, and hospitals, and showing signs of mass atrocities. He stated, "The shootings in Ukraine last night were brutal," and pointed out, "Russia has once again bombed residential areas and civilian facilities."

During the news broadcast, the female simultaneous interpreter delivering President Zelensky's speech in German began to choke up and appeared to have a lump in her throat. She said, "Russia is walking the path of evil," and added, "Russia should be stripped of its voting rights at the UN."

When President Zelensky expressed his determination to fight against Russia, the interpreter began sobbing to the point where she could not continue speaking. She said, "Ukraine definitely knows," then paused briefly. She then apologized and stopped interpreting. The news screen broadcasting President Zelensky's video switched to the anchor's image.

Meanwhile, on the 4th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior announced on the 27th (local time) that 352 people had died and 1,684 were injured as of that day.

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