Last night, Ukraine once again came under a combined Russian attack – more than 50 missiles and about 500 attack drones. The Russians struck with cruise missiles, “shaheds” and Kinzhals among other things. The Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, and Kirovohrad regions were all targeted. As of now, it is known that about ten people were injured in the attack. Sadly, five were killed. My sincere condolences to everyone who lost loved ones to this terror.
Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing where needed. I am constantly receiving reports from Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko and Minister for Development of Communities and Territories Oleksii Kuleba, from the heads of regional military administrations, and from Naftogaz CEO Sergii Koretskyi. I expect the government officials to act swiftly and effectively to eliminate the consequences of this attack in the affected regions.
Today, the Russians once again targeted our infrastructure – everything that ensures normal life for our people. We need more protection and faster implementation of all defense agreements, especially on air defense, to deprive this aerial terror of any meaning. A unilateral ceasefire in the skies is possible – and it is precisely that which could open the way to real diplomacy. America and Europe must act to make Putin stop.
