Zelenskyy: Russia has used over 3,270 drones and nearly 50 missiles against Ukraine this week

Olga Katsimon — 19 October 2025, 12:18
Zelenskyy: Russia has used over 3,270 drones and nearly 50 missiles against Ukraine this week
Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

Russia has launched more than 3,270 attack drones, 1,370 guided aerial bombs and around 50 missiles of various types against Ukraine this week.

Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Details: Zelenskyy said that Ukraine, together with its partners, is strengthening its air defence system, implementing the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) programme, attracting investment into the defence industry, and developing international security cooperation formats.

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Quote: "Putin cannot be stopped with words – pressure is needed. The world sees that Russia responds to strength, which means that peace through strength can work."

Details: The president emphasised that Ukraine will not pay Russia any reward for its crimes and called on the US, Europe and countries of the G7 and G20 to take decisive action to protect human lives.

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