President Volodymyr Zelensky greeted Ukrainians on Christmas Eve, saying that, "despite all the suffering it has brought," Russia is incapable of "occupying" what matters most: Ukraine's unity.

Zelensky also wished for Putin's death, without explicitly naming the Russian president, calling it a "shared dream" of Ukrainians. "We are celebrating Christmas in a difficult time. Unfortunately, not everyone is at home tonight. Unfortunately, not everyone has a home yet. And unfortunately, not everyone is with us tonight. But despite all the suffering brought by Russia, it is incapable of occupying or bombing what matters most. This is our Ukrainian heart, our mutual trust and our unity," Zelensky said. "Today we all share a dream. And we make a wish, for all of us. 'Let him die,' each of us might think to ourselves. But when we turn to God, of course, we ask for something greater. We ask for peace for Ukraine. We fight for it. And we pray for it. And we deserve it," Zelensky said in his address on the eve of the celebration. In his speech, Zelensky also stated that at this moment, Ukrainians are praying for all those on the front lines: that they return alive. For all those in prison: that they return home. For all our fallen heroes who defended Ukraine at the cost of their lives. For all those forced into occupation and flight by Russia. For those who are struggling but have not lost Ukraine within themselves, and therefore Ukraine will never lose them." This is the third Christmas that Ukraine has celebrated on December 25, according to the Western Gregorian calendar, together with the West, after deciding two years ago to abandon the old Julian calendar of many other Orthodox churches, such as the Russian one, which instead celebrate Christmas on January 7.

(Unioneonline)

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