President Zelensky Says Ukraine Was 10% Away from Peace, But Not at Any Possible Cost

As part of his New Year's Eve speech, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that a potential peace deal was 90% ready. "This peace agreement is 90% complete, ten percent remains," he said. "And that is much more than simply figures."

A Deal Needs Strong Guarantees, Not Weak Truce

The president emphasized that his country seeks an end to the war but would not accept it at "any possible price". "What does Ukraine want? Peace? Yes. No matter the price? Certainly not," he said. "We want a conclusion to the war but not the destruction of our country."

"Are we weary? Very. Does that imply we are prepared to give up? Any person who believes that is profoundly mistaken," Zelenskyy continued.

He expressed skepticism about Moscow's aims, suggesting that even if troops withdrew from the eastern region, the war would not necessarily cease. "Pull out from the Donbas, and everything will end. That is how deception translates," he commented.

European Allies to Plan Post-Conflict Security

Separately, France's President Emmanuel Macron announced that European allies and partners gathering in Paris on 6 January will establish firm pledges towards ensuring the security of Ukraine after any peace deal with Moscow is reached.

Reciprocal Attacks Reported

Meanwhile, accounts of hostile actions continued. A source from Kyiv's security service said that Ukraine's long-range drones struck an oil depot in the Russian city of Rybinsk, sparking a large blaze.

In Ukraine, a Russian-launched drone attack hit apartment buildings and the power grid in Odesa, injuring several people, among them minors. Local authorities said multiple apartment buildings were damaged and significant damage was caused to a couple of energy facilities.

Disputed Claims Over Aerial Incident

Regarding previous claims of a UAV strike aimed at a residence of Russia's president, American and European authorities are in agreement that Ukrainian forces was not behind the event. A report indicated that US security officials concluded the reported attack "did not happen".

In response, Russia's defence ministry released a video purporting to show debris of a downed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle. A Ukrainian foreign ministry ridiculed the evidence as "laughable" and suggested it demonstrated a lack of credibility in creating the story.

European Diplomat Calls Claims a "Distraction"

Kaja Kallas described Moscow's assertions "an intentional distraction". "No one should accept unfounded claims from the invading force," she remarked.

Other Updates

North Korean Role: North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, reportedly hailed troops serving in an "alien land" in a new year's message. Reports suggest the country has sent a significant number of troops to support Russia's military campaign in the region.
Restrictions Reprieve: United States authorities have according to a minister granted a short-term exemption from sanctions to a Serbian, largely Russian-controlled oil company until late January. The company operates Serbia's only refinery.

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President Zelensky Says Ukraine Was 10% Away from Peace, But Not at Any Possible Cost

A Deal Needs Strong Guarantees, Not Weak Truce

European Allies to Plan Post-Conflict Security

Reciprocal Attacks Reported

Disputed Claims Over Aerial Incident

European Diplomat Calls Claims a "Distraction"

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