Dear colleagues, dear friends!
The year 2025 is coming to an end. It has been difficult for our entire country and for each of us. But despite all the hardships of wartime, we stood firm, did not give up, and did not lose faith in the future. Despite the sounds of sirens, constant shelling, and destruction, we continued to live and work, make new discoveries, change ourselves and the world around us. Each of us defended our own front, contributed to the fight against the aggressor and the approach of peace in our own way, but with all possible strength.
The employees of our Academy, joining forces, have demonstrated remarkable courage, unity, strength of spirit, and endurance throughout the year. Through their daily devoted work, they strengthened our state, its security and defense capability, and successfully worked on solving urgent problems in all spheres of public life. And some of our colleagues held back the enemy invasion with weapons in their hands. Deep respect and boundless gratitude!
In this bright Christmas season, I sincerely wish everyone happiness, harmony, and prosperity, joy for life and bright hopes, new significant achievements in your beloved work, and fruitful creative pursuits! Strong health, family comfort, and warmth! May the New Year 2026 bring everyone new opportunities, and most importantly – bring the long-awaited peace, calm, and prosperity to our Ukraine!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Peaceful and happy holidays!
With sincere respect
President
of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
academician Anatoliy ZAGORODNIY