The Ukrainian President mentioned: “Firefighting efforts and particles removing are nonetheless ongoing after one other Russian strike.
“This was one of the vital large-scale air assaults – intentionally huge and cynical.
“In whole, 550 targets have been launched, together with at the least 330 Russian-Iranian “shaheds”, together with missiles, together with ballistic ones.”
The President added that the air raid sirens appeared to start out sounding “nearly concurrently with media stories discussing a cellphone name between President Trump and Putin”.
He added: “But once more, Russia is displaying it has no intention of ending the conflict and terror. Solely round 9am immediately did the air raid alert finish in Kyiv. It was a brutal, sleepless night time.
“The capital was the primary goal of this Russian strike. Our warriors managed to shoot down 270 aerial targets, whereas one other 208 drones have been jammed by digital warfare. Interceptor drones have began working – dozens of drones have been taken down.
“We’re doing all the things potential to develop this component of defence for our cities. And it’s critically vital that our companions proceed to assist us in defending towards ballistic missiles. Patriots and the missiles for them are true protectors of life.
“In whole, immediately’s Russian strike affected not solely Kyiv but additionally the Dnipro, Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Kyiv areas. As of now, 23 persons are recognized to have been wounded. Everyone seems to be receiving help. There are various websites the place drone and missile particles fell. Sadly, there have been additionally direct hits.
“All of that is clear proof that with out really large-scale stress, Russia won’t change its dumb, damaging habits. For each such strike towards individuals and human life, they have to really feel applicable sanctions and different blows to their economic system, their revenues, and their infrastructure. That is the one factor that may be achieved shortly to alter the state of affairs for the higher. And it relies on our companions, primarily the USA.”
