Ukraine 'will do everything' it can to obtain security guarantees, end war in 2025, Zelensky says . . .
A Joint Task for Arms Manufacturers, Government Officials, and All Those Involved – to Make This Year a Record One in Terms of Drones
– Address by the President
11 January 2025 - 14:37
I wish you health, fellow Ukrainians!
I have just held a Staff meeting.
I have just held a Staff meeting.
The main focus was on our drone operations and procurement for this year, procurement of everything the Defense Forces need.
Today reports were made on contracts – those that are already being implemented and those that are still planned.
It is a joint task for arms manufacturers, our Government officials, and all those involved – to make this year a record one in terms of all types of drones, as well as to significantly increase the production of Ukrainian missiles, artillery, and all the necessary equipment.
Today reports were made on contracts – those that are already being implemented and those that are still planned.
It is a joint task for arms manufacturers, our Government officials, and all those involved – to make this year a record one in terms of all types of drones, as well as to significantly increase the production of Ukrainian missiles, artillery, and all the necessary equipment.
I have given instructions to increase the number of orders for drones. This is already being implemented.
A good sanctions strike was also carried out this week, and I am grateful to our partners for that.
- Our arsenals are one of the guarantees of our independence, just as the precision of our warriors is.
A good sanctions strike was also carried out this week, and I am grateful to our partners for that.
- We have American sanctions against Russia's oil sector – sanctions against the shadow tanker fleet, against companies like Surgutneftegaz, which is Putin's personal wallet.
- I am also grateful for the sanctions against Rosatom officials, and it is important to put pressure on the Russian nuclear industry for still holding our Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant hostage.
The United Kingdom is also taking its own new sanctions steps to limit Moscow's energy revenues.
- We also have a new sanctions package from Japan against Russian arms production: it restricts the supply of components and some significant schemes that support Russia's arms production.
These days, during my visit to Italy, we also had discussions, in particular, about sanctions. Italy firmly supports this pressure on Russia. I am grateful for the assistance in blocking Russian sanction bypassing schemes. As well as for our joint efforts within the EU to continue applying all forms of pressure on Russia to make it seek peace.
Today, Minister of Defense Umerov also reported on his talks with partners at Ramstein: our defense coalitions – they are working effectively.
And another result of this week.
- Our guys from the Special Operations Forces, namely the Tactical Group No. 84, as well as airborne warriors, have taken two soldiers from North Korea prisoners. Both are alive and have already been brought to Kyiv.
- They were captured in the Kursk region, and it was not easy: other North Korean soldiers and Russians keep trying to finish off their wounded Koreans – specifically to prevent them from being captured. Now these two are receiving medical care and talking to SSU investigators. Russian
Russia is the one doing everything to prolong and escalate the war, and it will be held accountable.
Glory to all our warriors! Glory to Ukraine!
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said it is Ukraine's "dream" to end the war in 2025, as the country seeks to obtain security guarantees that would "prevent Russia from returning with aggression," the president said in a television interview on Jan. 10.
"It's crucial for us that peace comes. We desire peace more than anyone else. And it's obvious, as we are the ones suffering the most, particularly in terms of lives lost," Zelensky said in an interview with Italian broadcaster RaiNews24.
"It is our dream to obtain these (security) guarantees this year and to end the war this year. We will do everything to achieve this," Zelensky added.
Talk of ending Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has increased as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is poised to take power on Jan. 20. The new administration aims to end Russia's war against Ukraine 100 days from inauguration, Keith Kellogg, Trump's choice for special Ukraine peace envoy said on Jan. 8.
"People need to understand, he's not trying to give something to Putin or to the Russians, he's actually trying to save Ukraine and save their sovereignty," Kellogg said during an interview on Fox News
Kellogg did not discuss details of any potential peace agreements under consideration by the incoming administration.
Earlier reports from the Wall Street Journal indicated that Trump’s team is considering a plan to delay Ukraine’s NATO membership by at least 20 years in exchange for continued Western arms supplies and the deployment of European peacekeepers to monitor a ceasefire.
Trump reportedly discussed with Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron the prospects of European leadership in stopping the war during a visit to Paris in December.
Zelensky said on Dec. 9 that Ukraine "may consider" Macron's proposal to deploy foreign peacekeepers on its territory but only after getting a clear understanding of the NATO membership timeline
Before his visit to Italy, Zelensky attended the Ramstein summit in Germany on Jan. 9. At the meeting, several of Ukraine's allies pledged additional support. Ukrainian diplomats held bilateral meetings with key allies. Zelensky called for increased cooperation between Ukraine and its allies.
"It's clear that a new chapter starts for Europe and the entire world just 11 days from now, when we have to cooperate even more, rely on each other even more, and achieve greater results together," Zelensky said in his opening address alongside outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Jan. 9.
"It's crucial for us that peace comes. We desire peace more than anyone else. And it's obvious, as we are the ones suffering the most, particularly in terms of lives lost," Zelensky said in an interview with Italian broadcaster RaiNews24.
"It is our dream to obtain these (security) guarantees this year and to end the war this year. We will do everything to achieve this," Zelensky added.
Talk of ending Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has increased as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is poised to take power on Jan. 20. The new administration aims to end Russia's war against Ukraine 100 days from inauguration, Keith Kellogg, Trump's choice for special Ukraine peace envoy said on Jan. 8.
"People need to understand, he's not trying to give something to Putin or to the Russians, he's actually trying to save Ukraine and save their sovereignty," Kellogg said during an interview on Fox News
Kellogg did not discuss details of any potential peace agreements under consideration by the incoming administration.
Earlier reports from the Wall Street Journal indicated that Trump’s team is considering a plan to delay Ukraine’s NATO membership by at least 20 years in exchange for continued Western arms supplies and the deployment of European peacekeepers to monitor a ceasefire.
Trump reportedly discussed with Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron the prospects of European leadership in stopping the war during a visit to Paris in December.
Zelensky said on Dec. 9 that Ukraine "may consider" Macron's proposal to deploy foreign peacekeepers on its territory but only after getting a clear understanding of the NATO membership timeline
Before his visit to Italy, Zelensky attended the Ramstein summit in Germany on Jan. 9. At the meeting, several of Ukraine's allies pledged additional support. Ukrainian diplomats held bilateral meetings with key allies. Zelensky called for increased cooperation between Ukraine and its allies.
"It's clear that a new chapter starts for Europe and the entire world just 11 days from now, when we have to cooperate even more, rely on each other even more, and achieve greater results together," Zelensky said in his opening address alongside outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Jan. 9.
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