Ukraine** Zelenskyy delivered a New Year's message on Sunday, noting that as the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters its second year, Ukraine has become stronger in overcoming various serious difficulties. He stressed that the Ukrainian people have shown tenacity and courage not to succumb to Russia's attacks, but to stand firmly in the defense of the country, freedom and dignity. The conflict has tested Ukraine's military strength and, more importantly, the unity and determination of the Ukrainian people. Zelenskyy thanked the international community for its extensive support and assistance, and called on the international community to continue to put pressure on Russia to force it to stop its aggression against Ukraine.
He extended New Year's greetings to the Ukrainian people, hoping that Ukraine would achieve greater victories and win more peace and prosperity, with the goal of eliminating 300,000 Russian troops and recovering part of its territory. He believed that as long as the Ukrainian people are united and have firm faith, they will be able to overcome all difficulties and challenges. However, the reality is very harsh. Ukraine has gained a foothold with the support of the United States and other Western countries and achieved a big **, but Russia's defense is very effective. The ** in the autumn did not allow the Ukrainian army to regain lost ground, but instead caused heavy losses, severely damaged the morale of the Ukrainian army, and disappointed the United States and NATO countries.
In addition, the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has shifted some of the attention of the United States and NATO to the Middle East, and aid to Ukraine has been cut in half. Ukraine's existing ** and ammunition are only enough to maintain daily consumption, and it is difficult to launch a new offensive, while Russia's defense industrial system is operating at full capacity, providing the front-line troops with the necessary **, ammunition and logistical support at any time, so that they can launch a new offensive at any time. If the support of the United States and NATO countries cannot be restored to previous levels, some military experts point out that Ukraine's defense system could collapse completely, as the Russian army launches a new round of strikes.
Although Zelenskyy said in an interview that restoring Ukraine's 1991 borders remains an established strategic goal and that he himself has not changed his position, in contrast to his previous promise to set how much territory to recover next year, he is no longer setting a timetable and no longer making specific commitments.