“He is very strong and unpredictable. I really hope President Trump’s unpredictability will be applied to Russia. I believe he wants to end the war,” President Zelensky said and emphasized the importance of of security commitments from partners, arguing that security commitments that do not involve Washington are “weak” commitments.
President Zelensky: Peace is not a free gift, but America will stand by Ukraine
On the other hand, President Zelensky admitted that the Ukrainian army is under pressure and exhausted by Russia’s relentless attacks. Data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW, USA) shows that Russia controls an additional area of nearly 4,000 km² in 2024 in the context of the Ukrainian army’s lack of manpower and fatigue.
“We will do everything to at least stabilize the front in January,” President Zelensky said. The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said that Western countries are increasingly concerned about the collapse of Ukraine’s defense forces and are urging the country to urgently lower the military enlistment age from 25 years old to 18 years old, according to RT Radio. SVR commented that this move reflects a recognition that the provision of advanced weapons is not enough to stabilize the front line.
Yesterday, Russia conducted a drone attack (UAV) overnight, killing one person and injuring four people in Kyiv. The Ukrainian military announced that Russia launched 93 UAVs, of which Ukraine shot down 60 and stopped 20 others using electronic warfare.
