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Zelenskyy Calls for 3 Million EU Troops Amid Escalating Attacks

1/21/2026

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the European Union to form a joint army of 3 million troops.
Zelenskyy said the daily defense cost against intensified Russian missile strikes is €80 million.
Recent drone attacks in Zaporizhzhia killed three people and left about 1,500 without power.
Outages on the energy grid exceeded 16 hours.
Experts warn Russia's evolving tactics could yield catastrophic consequences from missile inaccuracies.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the European Union to form a joint army of 3 million troops.
Zelenskyy said the daily defense cost against intensified Russian missile strikes is €80 million.
Recent drone attacks in Zaporizhzhia killed three people and left about 1,500 without power.
Outages on the energy grid exceeded 16 hours.
Experts warn Russia's evolving tactics could yield catastrophic consequences from missile inaccuracies.