The essential
On this last day of 2022, there are many power cuts after the Russian strikes on Thursday, when the power was already heavily rationed.
The Russian president intends to strengthen military cooperation with China.
Putin will not wish Macron, Biden and Scholz a happy new year.
The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant has been disconnected from the last emergency power line.
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Zelensky confident about electricity
In addition, the Head of State wants to be confident about "the production and supply" of electricity, assuring that the country had a "clear strategy".
“It takes time to put it in place, it takes effort” but “it will be done.
This is the most important task for next year,” insists Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Luhansk and Donestk, “key” regions
"The Donetsk and Luhansk regions are the key", assures Volodymyr Zelensky in his daily video, specifying that it is in the Donbass that "the fiercest battle" is underway.
He assures that Ukraine holds its positions in the towns of Bakhmut, Soledar and Kreminna and that the army even manages to “advance slowly” in other places.
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