Russia Selenskyj: Around 2,000 Russian airstrikes in New Year's week
Following around 2,000 Russian airstrikes in the New Year week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on allies to provide more support for the country. "Stability and predictability of aid for Ukraine are what can really persuade Moscow to engage in diplomacy. We are counting on further defense assistance," Selenskyj wrote on Telegram.
04.01.2026, 11:47
SDA
Over the past week, Russia has deployed more than 1,070 glide bombs, almost 1,000 drones and 6 missiles against Ukraine.
In a video, Selensky also recalled an attack on the city of Kharkiv, where there were numerous victims on January 2. On Sunday, the number of dead recovered from the rubble of a house that had been hit rose to four, according to the authorities. More than 30 people were injured.
Selenskyj hopes for a "coalition of the willing"
With regard to the ongoing negotiations, Zelenskyi once again expressed hope for a just and lasting peace. Ukraine is counting on future security guarantees from the USA, Europe and the partners in the "coalition of the willing", which also includes Germany. On Saturday, national security advisors, representatives of the EU and NATO met in Kiev to discuss such guarantees further.
This Tuesday, the "coalition of the willing" is to meet in Paris to discuss results. Selensky is calling for solid security guarantees from the USA and European states to protect Ukraine from future Russian attacks after the end of the war. This clearly means that "in any case" at least French and British troops would be stationed in Ukraine, Zelensky said on Saturday.
Russia, which is not involved in the talks, has repeatedly warned against the deployment of soldiers from NATO countries in Ukraine. A peace agreement is still not in sight, even after almost four years of the Russian war of aggression.
