Zelenskyj: Russian air strikes cause deaths and injuries
There are dead and injured people in renewed Russian air strikes on Ukraine. President Zelenskyj calls for tougher sanctions and confirms his own attacks.
Quick Look
- Two people were killed in Zaporizhzhia in renewed Russian air strikes in Ukraine and 14 were injured across the country.
- President Zelensky called for tougher sanctions and confirmed Ukrainian attacks on Russian industrial targets.
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Why It Matters
Ukraine has been defending itself against a large-scale Russian invasion since February 2022.
According to Volodymyr Zelenskyj, Russian air strikes on Ukraine have once again caused deaths and injuries. Two people were killed in the large city of Zaporizhzhia, the Ukrainian president wrote on social networks. There were 14 injuries across the country. He also reported attacks on Kiev and the Odessa, Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Mykolaiv and Vinnytsia regions.
“It is important that our partners do not forget: Russia is escalating every day,” he explained. That is why tougher sanctions from the USA and the EU are necessary. Zelensky confirmed Ukrainian drone strikes on the Ilski refinery in the southern Russian Krasnodar Territory and a defense factory in the Rostov Region.
On Friday, seven people were killed and 59 injured in Russian drone attacks on the capital Kiev. Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened even harsher blows against Ukraine during an appearance in St. Petersburg. He portrayed this as a response to a major Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow on the day of the Russian parliamentary election.
Ukraine has been defending itself against a large-scale Russian invasion since February 2022.
Open Questions
- What specific sanctions will the US and EU consider?
- How badly damaged are the affected industrial facilities in Russia?
