Russia launches over 30 missiles, 450 drones at Ukraine overnight — Zelensky
According to Ukrinform, Zelensky announced this on Facebook.
The President said that emergency crews are still working at multiple critical infrastructure sites to mitigate the aftermath of the Russian strike on Ukraine’s energy system.
“It was a cynical and calculated attack, with more than 450 drones and over thirty missiles targeting everything that sustains normal life, everything the Russians want to deprive us of,” Zelensky emphasized.
According to him, more than 20 people across the country have been reported injured, all of whom are receiving medical assistance.
A child was killed in Zaporizhzhia as a result of the attack.
In Kyiv, repair crews are working to restore power and water supplies. Power outages have been reported in Kyiv, Donetsk, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, and Odesa regions, as well as in Dnipropetrovsk region. Zaporizhzhia, Kirovohrad, and Kherson regions are also working to recover after the strikes.
“All relevant services are working on recovery, and first responders are operating wherever needed. I receive regular reports from Minister for Development of Communities and Territories Oleksii Kuleba, Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynchuk, Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko, and local officials. Maximum efficiency is required from government representatives at all levels,” the President stated.
Zelensky stressed that civilian and energy infrastructure remain the primary targets of Russian strikes ahead of the heating season.
“Together, we can protect people from this terror. What’s needed is not window dressing but decisive action – from the United States, Europe, and the G7 – in delivering air defense systems and enforcing sanctions. We count on a response to this brutality from the G20 and from all those who speak of peace in their statements yet refrain from taking real steps. The world can defend itself against these crimes – and doing so will undoubtedly strengthen global security,” Zelensky underscored.
As Ukrinform previously reported, 12 people were injured in Kyiv as a result of the Russian attack.
