Zelensky will participate in the Ramstein meeting — the key takeaway from his address.

About this, Zelensky stated in his address on Wednesday, January 8.

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What Zelensky said on January 8

"I will attend the meeting in the Ramstein format. There are also scheduled negotiations with partners at the level of defense ministers and military commanders," the president reported.

According to him, Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is already visiting Germany and has begun initial meetings with partners.

"The key for Ukraine is to continue strengthening our air defense. To give Ukraine the ability to at least push back the Russian military aviation from our cities and borders. This is achievable if partners implement the agreements we've been discussing for a long time," he said.

Zelensky noted that the Ukrainian delegation will discuss with partners the work of defense coalitions in 2025.

"Europe has only one choice. And it is a historic choice. To become stronger, to become more independent, to rely more on itself," the President of Ukraine concluded.

Additionally, Zelensky once again recalled the strike by Russia on Zaporizhzhia.

"Unfortunately, 13 people were killed. 32 people were injured. Assistance is being provided to everyone," the head of state stated.

He added that this was a strike on the city and ordinary people.

"An absolutely deliberate strike by the Russian army. This again demonstrates what Russia truly wants. They only want war and only victims," Zelensky said.

The president emphasized that this is why no day should be wasted. He stated that pressure must be put on Moscow to force Russia to peace.

"We must continue doing everything necessary to protect lives and stop deaths. And critically maintain the unity of all our partners: America and Europe, all partners in the world who are helping," Zelensky added.

He also thanked Qatar for its participation in the Peace Summit and highly appreciated its role in the return of 53 Ukrainian children who were forcibly taken by Russia, as well as in providing them with necessary medical and psychological assistance.

The parties agreed to continue working on the return of other Ukrainian children forcibly displaced by Russia.

"We also discussed cooperation in support of Syria. Ukraine remains a guarantor of global food security and has already sent 500 tons of wheat flour to Syria. I invited Qatar to support the humanitarian initiative Food from Ukraine to provide further assistance to Syria," the president noted.

As we reported, emergency services and medics are working at the site of the Russian strike.

Zelensky also commented on the shelling of Zaporizhzhia. He stated that the invaders carried out a deliberate attack on the city.