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welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. it is friday, i m christine romans. just moments ago you watched live ukraine s president volodymyr zelenskyy speaking via video link in berlin marking one year since russia s invasion. one year ago today russia invaded ukraine believing that they would overwhelm the country in short order. instead a straightforward russian victory has become less likely by the day and this morning instead of dwelling on ukraine s losses, president zelenskyy released an inspirational video urging people to face the enemy, resist and fight. he says we know 2023 will be the year of our victory. melissa bell is live this morning in kyiv. what is the mood there on what one would think is an unhappy milestone here? reporter: mixed really. on one hand ukrainians are bracing this morning for more russian strikes. that is what the head of ukraine s military intelligence has been warning about on this grim one year anniversary. ....
President zelenskyy, he is speaking to soldiers and families of fallen soldiers about the extent to which what happens over the next few months is up to them. translator: it is you who will decide whether we will all exist. whether ukraine is going to is exist. every day, every hour, this is you, ukrainian soldiers which will decide it. reporter: there was very tight security as you d expect for that event that took place just down there outside saint so he sophia, but a reminder of what they have achieved but not without a cost.sophia, but a re they have achieved but not without a cost.they have achiev without a cost. thou they are bracing for the worst and also marking the incredible year. and while we don t have figures on the losses at each side, but ....