Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that no one knows if russia's war against Ukraine will end in 2024. However, much depends on the resilience of the Ukrainian people. He made these remarks during the year-end press conference on December 19.
"I think no one knows the answer. Even those respected individuals, commanders, or Western partners, they don't know. It's a dialogue; these are opinions, and they often differ from reality. When they say the war will last for many years, they don't know; these are opinions. Opinions often differ from reality", - said Zelensky.
The President also recalled the full-scale russian invasion, with the invaders dreaming of capturing Kyiv in three days.
"These were also opinions, but I want to be correct. War, victory, defeat, stagnation – they depend on many, many decisions, many risks, many directions, but mostly on us. If we don't lose our resilience, we will end the war sooner. If we don't lose our spirit, we can live with skepticism, but we can also lose the country with skepticism. And I am not ready for that. We are not ready to give up our country. From the first day to the last, it will be like this", - he added.
"If we do more than we can, I am sure we will bring this victory closer", - concluded Zelensky.