Ukraine hopes for an allied “landing”, similar to 80 years ago in Normandy, to help defend against Russian forces, states President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the event marking the 80 anniversary of the Allied landing in Normandy. During the president’s participation in the celebrations, he was asked if he expects an “allied landing” in Ukraine. “I hope so,” the president replied. The Normandy Landing On June 6, 1944, British, Canadian, and American troops landed in Normandy, a region in northern France. The operation was successful, allowing the Allies to push back the German occup…