Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his New Year's address that he expects Ukraine to win the war with Russia in the new year, Reuters reported.

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According to him, the victory will not be achieved by miracles, but rather through hard work and the help of foreign partners.

Zelensky thanked Scholz for his support this year

"Today there is only one wish. And it will come true not through a miracle, but through our work, our struggle, mutual aid and humanity," he declared.

"Happy New Year! The year of our victory," the Ukrainian president also said. 

Zelensky also mentioned the repeated Russian strikes that are disrupting Ukraine's electricity generation system.

"You want light? It is in each of us, even if there is no electricity," explained the Ukrainian head of state, quoted by DPA and BTA. 

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