Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is appealing to the European Union to pressure Russia into ending the war before winter arrives. According to Al Jazeera, Zelenskyy warned that if fighting continues through the cold months, Ukraine will require substantial international assistance. The statement reflects the mounting humanitarian and military challenges of sustaining a conflict through harsh winter conditions.

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