Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope that the war with Russia will “end” next year.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed hope that the war with Russia will end next year. He made this comment in Berlin, the capital of Germany, where he had arrived after speaking with Pope Francis in the Vatican.
Flames have been rising at a Moscow-controlled terminal in Russian-occupied Crimea for more than four days after Ukraine fired at least two missiles, leaving witnesses in shock. A recent explosion produced a fountain of flames about 60 meters (200 feet) high.
The maritime oil terminal in Feodosia, an essential supplier of fuel to the Russian military, was reportedly initially attacked by Ukraine, which continues to burn and with explosions worsening. Ukrainian military forces attacked a fuel depot in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine on Saturday, causing a fire.
Russia is continuing its offensive in response, with its troops capturing two border villages in eastern Ukraine, the latest in a series of territorial gains for Moscow. Reporting news about war is becoming more dangerous for media workers. At the same time, Ukraine announced an investigation into the death of its journalist Victoria Roshchina, 27.
He was captured and detained by Russia in 2023 while reporting on the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. Authorities say she died on September 19, just as a young inmate was being transferred.
Despite all these setbacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope that the war with Russia will “end” next year. He called for continued military support during a visit to Berlin. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised that Germany and EU members will send more defense equipment to Ukraine this year, totaling 4 billion euros, or about $4.4 billion, in aid.
