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'Russia can't occupy our hearts': Zelenskyy addresses Ukrainians in Christmas message

Zelensky condemned Russia's deadly strikes and mass kidnappings, highlighting 50 abducted civilians and urging unity, faith, and hope for peace and victory in Ukraine.

  • 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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Lean Left

Selenskyy is said to have sent a direct announcement to Moscow in his Christmas address. Supposedly, he wished Vladimir Putin died. At the same time, he wished for peace for his country.

Center

The Ukrainian president made statements in his address that many interpreted as referring to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The news is in the blog.

·Berlin, Germany
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Lean Left

Open to the demilitarization of the Donbass. Tass, on the Russian port of Temryuk, burn two tanks.

·Turin, Italy
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Center

The news of Thursday 25 December on the conflict in Ukraine, live. The leader speaks to the nation and without mentioning it explicitly hopes that the Russian president will die. Poll on Kiev: If you vote now Zelensky would take 30%

·Italy
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El Universo broke the news in on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
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