5 minutes agoZelensky encourages Ukrainians, Christmas message: We'll smile again.
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(3 years ago)Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged his people to continue to show resistance in the face of Russian attacks as the country celebrates Christmas today. In his speech on the Christmas occasion, Zelensky said: “Freedom has a high price. But slavery has an even higher price.” Missile attacks and fears of [...]
In his speech on the Christmas occasion, Zelensky said: “Freedom has a high price. But slavery has an even higher price. ”
Russian missile attacks and fears have left millions of Ukrainians without energy, heat, and running water.
Earlier Saturday, Russian air strikes killed 10 people in Ukraine's southern town of Kherson, officials said.
Regional authorities said another 68 people were injured, while calling on local residents to urgently donate blood, the BBC writes.
Describing Russia as a <x0) terrorist nation”, Zelensky accused Russian troops of “suicide”.
In a post on social networks, he showed photos of streets filled with lifeless bodies and burnt cars, saying that “bota should see and understand what absolute evil we are fighting”.
Kherson, the only regional capital occupied by Russia since beginning its full invasion on 24 February, was released from Ukraine last month. Since then Ukraine has often been targeted by Russian forces positioned on the left bank (lundra) of the Dnipro River.
Moscow has repeatedly denied targeting civilians in its attacks. However, President Vladimir Putin has recently acknowledged that Russian troops have hit Ukraine's critical energy facilities.
Most Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians, and according to the tradition they celebrate Christmas night on January 6th. Recently, however, a considerable part of the population celebrate Christmas on December 25th. In a video address to the nation late Saturday, Zelensky said:
We endured at the beginning of the war. We endured attacks, threats, nuclear blackmail, terror, missile attacks. Let's take this winter because we know what we're fighting for. We'll celebrate our holidays! As always. We'll smile and be happy. As always. The difference is one. We won't wait for a miracle. After all, we make it ourselves. ”
For many Ukrainians, Christmas will be dark and cold this year. But Ukrainians say the difficulties have only made them stronger, as war enters its 11th month.
On Saturday, fierce fighting continued in the eastern region of Donbas, Ukraine, where Russian troops attacked the strategic town of Bakhmu. /Abcnews.al/
