US Edition'Russia can't occupy our hearts': Zelenskyy addresses Ukrainians in Christmas message
Zelensky condemned recent Russian attacks and kidnappings, urging unity and faith while expressing a shared Ukrainian wish for Putin's death in his Christmas Eve address.
- This past week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation in Kyiv, urging unity, faith and said the country shares 'one dream' for peace and for Ukraine.
- The assault on Dec. 23 used at least 635 Russian drones and 38 missiles, killing at least three and injuring 12, hitting energy infrastructure and leaving western Rivne, Ternopil and Khmelnytskyi oblasts nearly powerless, the Energy Ministry said.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced the assaults, saying `On the eve of Christmas, the Russians once again showed who they truly are...` and reported Russian forces abducted 50 civilians from Hrabovske, Sumy region, taken into Russia without contact.
- Officials demanded the return of civilian hostages and referenced thousands forcibly deported to Russia, while Zelensky prayed for front-line personnel, captives to come home, and fallen heroes.
- As the war nears its fourth year, Zelensky framed resilience and hope, saying Russia cannot occupy Ukraine's heart, faith and unity.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, along with other Ukrainian representatives involved in negotiations to end the war, held "very good" talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. Meanwhile, in Moscow, there was talk of solid progress in talks with the US. Earlier, Zelensky said in his Christmas address that all Ukrainians have one wish, and that is "let him die."
Zelensky says Ukrainians just want Putin dead as his country and Russia trade record deadly overnight drone strikes
Russia and Ukraine traded a record barrage of killer drone strikes overnight into Christmas -- as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said many of his countrymen just want to see Vladimir Putin dead.
Since the start of the Russian invasion in early 2022, Russia has often used the Christmas season for major attacks rather than for a ceasefire agreement.
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