Zelensky urges Ukrainians to celebrate Christmas amid continued Russian attacks
"The birth of the son of God gave people hope for salvation and faith in the victory of goodness and mercy," he shared in his video message."Unfortunately, all the holidays have a bitter aftertaste for us this year. And we can feel the traditional spirit of Christmas differently."Zelensky spoke to Ukrainians while standing in front of a tall Christmas tree with white lights as Christmas-themed instrumental music lightly played in the background.
He noted how this holiday season will be tough for Ukrainians as they deal with"empty chairs" around the family dinner table and the continuous sounds of"air raid sirens" and"gunshots." “Dinner at the family table cannot be so tasty and warm. There may be empty chairs around it. And our houses and streets can’t be so bright," he said."And Christmas bells can ring not so loudly and inspiringly, through air raid sirens or even worse — gunshots and explosions.""We have experienced a lot of bitter news, and we will deservedly receive the good news," he said.
Zelensky told lawmakers during his address before Congress, “We will celebrate Christmas, and even if no electricity, the light in our faith in ourselves will not be put out."
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