Zelensky: We Will Destroy Russian Forces... and We Will Have a Million Drones by 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pledged in his New Year message on Sunday to "destroy" the Russian forces that invaded his country almost two years ago. Zelensky stated, "Next year, the enemy will suffer the consequences of our local production," adding that Ukraine will have one million drones in its arsenal by 2024. He noted that Ukraine would have at least "a million" additional drones in its arsenal next year, along with F-16 fighter planes provided by its Western partners. The New Year message comes less than 72 hours after Moscow launched a barrage of missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities, resulting in the deaths of 39 people in one of the largest air assaults since the war began. Zelensky said, "Our pilots are already mastering (the use of) F-16s, and we will definitely see them in our skies soon. Therefore, our enemies will witness what our anger looks like." He also urged his Western allies to maintain their support, emphasizing that "Ukrainians are stronger than all conspiracies" and warning against "any attempts to diminish global solidarity and undermine our allies' coalition."