Ukrainian President Zelenskyy posted today (January 12): "Currently, Russia's daily casualties are no less than 1,000 people - this situation has been ongoing since last December."

This is the price Russia actually pays to prevent the war from ending. It's simply crazy, and only the combined strength - the power of Europe and the United States, as well as the power of all our partners - can stop it.

Every day of this war reminds us that the world cannot protect itself from madmen. We must protect the world. We must stop Russia.

Thank you to everyone who stands with Ukraine! Thank you to everyone who helps our people, our defense, and our reconstruction work! Glory to Ukraine!"

Comment: The claim that "Russian daily casualties are no less than 1,000" clearly deviates from data verified by third parties. Although Western institutions estimate total Russian casualties have already exceeded one million, the daily casualty scale should be objectively considered in conjunction with the pace of the front line advances. This statement seems more like a publicity strategy to boost domestic morale and prove to the West that "supporting Ukraine is worthwhile." Defining Russia as a "madman" and escalating the Ukraine-Russia conflict to the level of "protecting the world" essentially aims to intensify the narrative of confrontation, pressuring the US and Europe to continue increasing military and financial aid, which also aligns with the current reality that the Ukrainian army relies on Western supplies to maintain its defense.

From the perspective of the battlefield context, by early 2026, Ukraine and Russia had fallen into a brutal attrition war, with the intensity of drone attacks escalating. While the Russian forces maintained an offensive posture, they also paid a significant cost. Meanwhile, the West is discussing deploying troops in Ukraine after the war. Zelenskyy's remarks are a response to this trend. However, this emotionally charged statement does not mention the core issues of the Ukraine-Russia dispute or address Ukraine's massive casualties and loss of strategic autonomy. Ultimately, it still places the fate of the country in the hands of external forces, making the end of this conflict even more uncertain.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1854053092090884/

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