On 24 December, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Ukrainians on Christmas Day, recalling that Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych wrote Shchedryk [known in the world as Carol of the Bells – ed.] within the metropolis of Pokrovsk, which is being approached by Russian forces.

Supply: Zelenskyy's video handle

Particulars: In his speech, Zelenskyy additionally recalled Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin's latest assertion that when issues are calm in Russia, folks yearn for a "pleasure".

Quote from Zelenskyy: "The divine music composed there and the evil that russia introduced there sharply illustrate the distinction between us and them.

We attempt to create, whereas for some, the which means of life is to sow loss of life. We search concord, search justice – we would like peace. All we’d like is to stay peacefully on our personal land, to see the solar, our sky, and in it – a Christmas star, not Iranian Shaheds and Russian missiles. However for some, life feels ‘boring and lacks pleasure’."

Particulars: Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukrainians have been celebrating Christmas on the identical date for the second yr in a row.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "Immediately we’re aspect by aspect. And we is not going to get misplaced. Whether or not in individual or in our minds, we’ll greet one another, name our mother and father, kiss our youngsters, hug our family members, and keep in mind these near us. In individual, from afar, or in our hearts – Ukrainians are collectively at the moment. And so long as we do that, evil has no likelihood.

This unity and heat towards each other are the true spirit of Christmas – the distinctive environment that we are going to protect inside ourselves and share with these round us. With everybody we love. With everybody who’s so pricey to us."

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