New year, new day, new summaries. 45 "Shaheds" were shot down on the first night of the year.
I thank our Air Forces - pilots, anti-aircraft warriors. 33 "Shaheds" are on their account. Gratitude to the air defense of our Ground Forces for another 12 downed Iranian drones. Well done, guys!
Russian terrorists were pathetic, and they entered this year staying the same. Our defenders were awesome, and on January 1 they showed themselves very well.
You know, these days it is clearly seen how far we have moved away, mentally, humanly from what Russia is "boiling" in. Our sense of unity, authenticity, life itself - all this contrasts dramatically with the fear that prevails in Russia.
They are afraid. You can feel it. And they are right to be afraid. Because they are losing. Drones, missiles, anything else will not help them. Because we are together. And they are together only with fear. And they will not take away a single year from Ukraine, they will not take away our independence. We will not give them anything.
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War Speeches, The Series, Volodymyr Zelensky, Kindle Edition
"Zelensky speech sparks soul-searching in Germany,” Laurenz Gehrke, Politico.
About Vladimir Putin: "This is the dictator who was courted in Germany. And for Schröder, Steinmeier, Merkel was the one not to be provoked. The madman who wants a war so much that he is no longer even willing to answer the phone when the Ukrainian president calls,” Paul Ronzheimer, Bild.
"How Zelensky’s team of TV writers helps his victory message hit home,” Luke Harding, The Guardian.