Russians launch over 300 drones and 37 missiles against on energy facilities and civilians overnight – Zelenskyy

Russian forces attacked Ukrainian energy facilities and civilian infrastructure with over 300 loitering munitions and 37 missiles on the night of 15-16 October, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Quote from Zelenskyy: "Last night brought strikes against our people, our energy sector and our civilian infrastructure. Russia launched more than 300 attack drones and 37 missiles, a significant number of them ballistic, against Ukraine. Infrastructure in Vinnytsia, Sumy and Poltava oblasts came under attack."

Details: Zelenskyy reported that the Russians have damaged a post office in Nizhyn in Chernihiv Oblast and injured one person.

Russian forces attacked critical infrastructure in Kharkiv Oblast, specifically a State Emergency Service unit, leaving people injured.

"Recovery efforts are underway everywhere. Emergency services are working. And there is confirmation that the Russians are using double terror – attacking with Shaheds carrying cluster munitions and launching repeat strikes to injure firefighters and energy workers who are restoring damaged facilities. This autumn, the Russians use every single day to strike at our energy infrastructure," Zelenskyy emphasised.

The Ukrainian leader reiterated that Putin is deaf to everything the world says, so the international community must speak to him in the language of pressure.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "Pressure through sanctions and pressure through long-range capabilities. Strong decisions are possible, decisions that can help. And this depends on the United States, on Europe, on all partners whose strength directly determines whether the war will be ended. Now there is an important momentum toward peace in the Middle East. In Europe, this is also possible. That is exactly what I will be discussing today and tomorrow in Washington."

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