đź”— Share this article Leader Zelensky Says Ukraine Is 10% Away from Peace, But Not at Any Possible Price During his year-end address, Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that a possible peace deal was ninety percent ready. "This peace agreement is 90 percent ready, ten percent remains," he remarked. "This is much more than simply figures." An Agreement Needs Robust Guarantees, Not Weak Truce Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine wants an end to the war but not at "any price". "What does Ukraine want? Peace? Yes. At any cost? No," he said. "We want an end to the war but not the end of our country." "Is the nation tired? Very. Does this mean we are prepared to capitulate? Any person who believes that is profoundly wrong," he added. He expressed skepticism about Moscow's intentions, suggesting that should troops withdrew from the Donbas Donbas, the conflict would not end. "Pull out from the Donbas, and everything will end. This is how deception translates," he remarked. EU Allies to Plan Post-War Security In related news, France's President Emmanuel Macron stated that European leaders and allies meeting in Paris in early January will make firm pledges towards ensuring the security of Ukraine following a potential agreement with Russia is reached. Cross-Border Strikes Reported Meanwhile, reports of hostile actions continued. A source from Ukraine's security service said that Ukraine's unmanned aerial vehicles struck a fuel storage facility in the Russian city of Rybinsk, sparking a large blaze. On the other side, in southern Ukraine, a Russian-launched aerial assault struck residential blocks and energy infrastructure in Odesa, wounding six people, including minors. Officials said multiple buildings were damaged and significant damage was reported to two energy facilities. Contested Claims Over Drone Attack Concerning previous allegations of a UAV attack targeting a property of Russia's leader, US and European officials are in agreement that Ukrainian forces was not behind the event. A report indicated that US national security agencies concluded the alleged attack "did not happen". In response, Russia's ministry of defense published a footage claiming to show debris of a destroyed Ukrainian-made drone. An official from Ukraine's foreign ministry ridiculed the evidence as "absurd" and suggested it demonstrated a lack of credibility in creating the story. European Official Calls Claims a "Diversion" Kaja Kallas called Moscow's assertions "an intentional distraction". "Nobody should accept unfounded claims from the aggressor," she remarked. Additional Developments DPRK Role: The DPRK's supreme leader, Kim Jong-un, according to state media praised troops serving in an "foreign territory" in a New Year message. Intelligence assessments indicate the country has sent a significant number of troops to aid the Russian military campaign in Ukraine. Restrictions Extension: The US have according to a minister granted a short-term reprieve from restrictions to a Serbian, majority Russian-owned oil company until 23 January. This entity operates the country's only oil refinery.