Night attacks between Ukraine and Russia: Statement from Zelenskiy
While there were casualties in Russia's air strikes on various regions of Ukraine, the parties announced that they hit mutual military targets.
Quick Look
- Ukrainian President Zelenskiy stated that 4 people died in Russia's attacks on Kamianske, Kherson, Kharkiv and Kiev throughout the night.
- Russia, on the other hand, announced that it hit metallurgical factories, logistics centers and a ship, and captured Kurtovka in Donetsk.
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Why It Matters
Conflicts between Russia and Ukraine continue with Russia's large-scale attacks on Ukrainian territory.
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy, in his statement on his social media accounts, stated that Russia carried out attacks in various regions of Ukraine throughout the night.
Pointing out that a civilian business was targeted in the city of Kamianske in the Dnipro region, Zelenskiy announced that 4 people died and 5 people were injured in the attack.
Explaining that many residences in the Kherson, Borispol and Kharkiv regions were damaged in the Russian attacks, Zelenskiy stated that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) also hit shopping malls in Sumi and Mikolaiv.
Zelenskiy informed that Russia also carried out attacks on the airports in Kiev and Borispol at night, and argued that these attacks were carried out "deliberately for the first time after a long time."
"Russian-Iranian Martyrs against American diplomacy"
Claiming that these attacks were carried out regarding the possibility of US representatives coming to Ukraine landing at Kiev or Borispol airport, Zelenskiy said, "Russian-Iranian Shahads against American diplomacy." made his assessment.
Stating that they took note of this move by Russia, Zelenskiy said, "Next week, we will adapt our operation against Russian airspace, which has become dangerous due to the presence of unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles in the sky, accordingly." shared his knowledge.
Zelenskiy emphasized that there is and will not be any threat to diplomacy from Ukraine and said, "Ukraine is interested in bringing peace closer. Russia will be responsible for its actions." he said.
Russia: We hit ships, metallurgical factories and logistics centers in Ukraine
In the statement made by the Russian Ministry of Defense, it was stated that the Russian army continues its attacks against targets in Ukraine.
It was stated that the metallurgical factories named "Kametstal" and "Dnepr" in the Dnipropetrovsk region and 2 logistics centers used for military purposes in the Nikolayev (Mykolaiv) and Odessa regions were hit at night, and that a ship carrying military cargo was targeted in the city of Chornomorsk.
It was stated in the statement that the "Svyatopetrovskiy" logistics center, fuel storage and distribution facility and radio and electronic intelligence center were hit in the Kiev region yesterday, and that high-precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were used in the attacks.
Russia: Kurtovka settlement in Donetsk came under our control
In the statement made by the Russian Ministry of Defense, it was stated that the Russian army is making progress in all aspects of the front in Ukraine.
"Units of the Southern Military Forces liberated the Kurtovka settlement of the Donetsk People's Republic," the statement said. The expression was used.
The Ministry announced that 15 settlements in Ukraine were seized by the Russian army during the week.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ukraine's change of operational strategy towards Russian airspace.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will the visit plan of US representatives change?
- How will Russia's airspace operations be affected?
