Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a post online that Russia used more than “90 aerial targets against civilians and infrastructure.” The attack included 81 drones, as well as cruise, ballistic and air-launched ballistic missiles.
Zelensky shared a video from the country’s emergency services rescuing people from rubble and transporting them to hospitals.
“We will undoubtedly respond to Russia for this and all over attacks,” Zelensky said. “Crimes against humanity cannot go unpunished.”
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In an address Monday, Zelensky said Russia sent more than 100 missiles and about 100 drones, calling it one of the “heaviest strikes.”
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He also noted some people were killed, and there was “a lot” of damage to the country’s energy sector.
The United States and other Western allies have provide Ukraine air defenses but Kyiv has continuously called for more to protect its skies.
The U.S. and its allies also have given long-range weapons to Ukraine but have restrictions that they not launch them deep into Russia for fear of escalating the conflict. Ukraine has permission to go after border-area targets but wants to attack Russia’s military infrastructure deeper inside the country.
In a post on the social platform X, President Biden condemned the latest attack from Russia. He vowed that the U.S. will “continue to lead a coalition of countries in support of Ukraine” and will be sending energy equipment to help repair its systems.
“Let me be clear: Russia will never succeed, and the spirit of the Ukrainian people will never be broken,” Biden wrote.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said the attacks used “long-range precision air- and sea-based weapons and strike drones” to target the “critical energy infrastructure” in Ukraine that supports its military, per the AP.
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