This seems to be the first Christmas that Ukraine truly celebrates in the new, western way, on December 24 and 25.

I can see it in the streets of this country right now.

We are truly going West where we belong.

On this Christmas Eve, please remember that Ukraine is fighting for its very existence as a nation.

And please remember that nearly 1 million men and women are now part of the Defense Force of Ukraine resisting the worst European war of annihilation since Adolf Hitler.

And there are tens of thousands of those who have paid the ultimate price.

And there are also millions behind the lines - working, paying taxes, giving jobs, donating millions of dollars to the military to keep the nation afloat.

And we, Ukrainians, also send our regards and gratitude to all people of the West who make all the defense that we get possible.

Without you, Free Ukraine would now be fighting a guerilla war against the genocidal occupation of its entire territory.

Have a merry Christmas.

Let's hope that, through this dark time, there will be a day when we'll be able see what John Lennon dreamt about and say:

"Merry Christmas, war is over."

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