Brink on Russian attack: Putin still does not understand that Ukrainians are made of iron

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has called a Russian attack on Ukraine on New Year's Eve cowardly and said the United States is confident of Ukraine's victory in 2023.

According to Ukrinform, she stated this on Twitter.

"Beyond belief. Russia coldly and cowardly attacked Ukraine in the early hours of the new year. But Putin still does not seem to understand that Ukrainians are made of iron. America is absolutely confident Ukraine will prevail in 2023. Slava Ukraini!" Brink said.

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