Moscow launched over 400 drones and more than 40 missiles, including ballistic ones, at Ukraine in retaliation against Ukraine’s drone strikes deep inside Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday.
At least three people were confirmed dead, while nearly 50 others were reported wounded in Ukraine, with the numbers likely to rise, Zelenskyy said.
“In total, over 400 drones and more than 40 missiles – including ballistic missiles – were used in today’s attack. 49 people were wounded. Unfortunately, the number may increase – people are reaching out for help. As of now, three deaths have been confirmed – all of them were employees of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. My sincere condolences to their families,” he posted on X.
This comes after Russia fired ballistic missiles at Kyiv in the early hours of Friday, days after Ukraine’s drone attacks on the bomber fleet.
Zelenskyy said that Russia targeted “ordinary life” and launched strikes in “almost all of Ukraine”, adding that some of the projectiles were shot down; however, “not all were intercepted”.
Zelenskyy said that Russia must be held accountable for the damage, accusing Moscow of striking cities and destroying lives. He also said that it is the right time for the US and Europe to stop the war by putting Russia under pressure.
“Since the first minute of this war, they have been striking cities and villages to destroy life. We’ve done a lot together with the world to enable Ukraine to defend itself. But now is exactly the moment when America, Europe, and everyone around the world can stop this war together by pressuring Russia. If someone is not applying pressure and is giving the war more time to take lives – that is complicity and accountability. We must act decisively,” he said.
