Zelenskyy after new enemy attack on Ukrainian cities: We need tough pressure on Russia for sake of peace
Russia's missile and Shahed strikes are louder than the United States and others' efforts to force Russia into peace; tough pressure is needed for peace, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“For yet another night, instead of a ceasefire, there were massive strikes with Shahed drones, cruise and ballistic missiles. Today was one of the largest attacks on Kyiv. Odesa, Dnipro region, and Chernihiv region were also targeted,” the president said on X Tuesday morning.
“In total, Russia used 315 drones in the attack, including 250 Shaheds, and 7 missiles, 2 of which were North Korean-made ballistic missiles. Residential buildings and urban infrastructure were damaged. In Odesa, even a maternity hospital became a Russian target. Thirteen people were injured. Tragically, there are fatalities. My condolences to the families,” Zelenskyy noted.
“It is vital that the response to this and other similar Russian attacks is not silence from the world, but concrete action. Action from America, which has the power to force Russia into peace. Action from Europe, which has no alternative but to be strong. Action from others around the world who called for diplomacy and an end to the war – and whom Russia has ignored. There must be strong pressure for the sake of peace,” the Ukrainian leader said.
