President Zelenskyy says 'faith and patience' will help Ukraine endure

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. [Courtesy of CNN]

In a video address to Ukrainians celebrating Christmas late Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said they were creating their own Christmas miracle by remaining unbowed and defiant in the face of Russian attacks.

"We endured at the beginning of the war - we withstood attacks, threats, nuclear blackmail, terror, missile strikes. We will endure this winter because we know what we are fighting for," he said."Dinner at the family table cannot be so tasty and warm. There may be empty chairs around it. And our houses and streets can't be so bright," he said.