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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that his country’s economy grew by 5% last year compared to 2022 despite the Russian invasion. Tax revenues also increased by the same amount, the head of state said in his daily video address late on Thursday. “This is a clear sign of Ukraine’s strength,” he said in Kiev. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal had reported to him that the situation in the financial system was stable, Zelensky said, and all social benefits were being paid out in full. “The work is ongoing, and I am grateful to everyone involved. The results are exactly what we need,” …