– Written there (in Pokrovsk – ed.) divine music and the evil it brought Russiaclearly shows the difference between us and them – he said in his Christmas Eve speech Volodymyr Zelensky.
The President of Ukraine thus referred to “Shchedryk”, one of the most famous compositions Mykola Leontovych. The inspiration for this piece was winter Ukrainian ritual songs “shchedrivki”.
– We try to create, but for some people the meaning of life is to sow death. We want peace, we want justice and peace. All we need is to live peacefully on our land, see our sun and sky, and on it Christmas starand no Iranian drones i Russian missiles – said the Ukrainian leader.
Christmas Eve 2024. A moving speech by Zelensky. He mentioned Pokrovsk
– We are next to each other today and we won't get lost. In real life or in our minds, we will congratulate each other, call our parents, kiss our children, hug our loved ones, and remember our loved ones. Live, at a distance or in spirit: Ukrainians are together today. And as long as this is the case, evil has no chance, added the President of Ukraine.
– It is our unity and mutual warmth that is the true spirit World Christmas. Its unique atmosphere, which despite everything we have kept within ourselves. And we will share it with those who are nearby. With everyone we love. With everyone who is close to us, Zelensky concluded.