"Zelensky Commits to Boosting Arms Production as Ukraine Strengthens Amidst Ongoing Conflict"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced plans to significantly increase Ukraine's domestic military production in 2024, including the manufacture of at least a million drones to counter Russian aggression. This comes as Russia continues to launch attacks, with recent strikes on Odesa and Donetsk resulting in civilian casualties. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a New Year's address that conspicuously avoided mentioning the war, instead praising his soldiers as heroes. The conflict, nearing its two-year mark, has had global repercussions, including a food crisis, while both nations continue to suffer losses and engage in retaliatory strikes.
- Zelensky vows to up Ukraine's domestic production of arms in 2024 in new year speech The Independent
- Zelenskiy says Ukraine has become stronger as war moves closer to second year The Guardian
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 677 Al Jazeera English
- Zelensky speaks of war, Putin makes passing reference in New Year speeches South China Morning Post
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