Zelensky: Moscow will raise tensions as US elections approach

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski said in his statement to the Spanish press that Moscow will deliberately increase tension as the US midterm elections to be held on November 3 approach.

Stating that Russian President Vladimir Putin will intensify his attacks to prove that he is not afraid of Western sanctions and to drag Ukraine into chaos, Zelenski said, "Putin will intensify his attacks as he gets closer to the election date to send a message to the entire USA that he is strong, that he is not afraid of the Europeans."

Zelenski noted that he warned US negotiators that attacks targeting civilians would intensify during the upcoming election period, and stated that Russia's main aim was to "push Ukraine into chaos".

Emphasizing that Russian forces launch uninterrupted attacks at all hours of the day by launching hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into his country every day, Zelenski said, "They want Ukrainians, especially those from the capital, to leave Kiev."