Russians attacked with missiles and over 300 strike drones, most difficult situation for now is in Kyiv – Zelenskyy
The Russians attacked Ukraine with ballistic and cruise missiles and over 300 strike drones, with a number of regions under attack. The most difficult situation for now is in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)
Quote: "The Russian strike involved a significant number of ballistic and cruise missiles. Plus more than 300 attack drones... The most difficult situation for now is in Kyiv, where a significant number of residential buildings are without heating."
Details: Zelenskyy reported that the city of Kyiv and oblast, as well as Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Sumy and other oblasts, were under attack.
"Our air defence forces intercepted a significant number of aerial assets. The day before this strike, we finally received the necessary missiles, which helped significantly," he added.
Zelenskyy emphasised that every support package matters, particularly the critically needed missiles for the Patriots, NASAMS and other air defence systems.
"The direct task of our entire diplomatic system is to ensure that Ukraine has sufficient air defence capabilities. And partners must not fail to deliver on this – air defence missiles are real protection for human life," Zelenskyy stated.
He added that it is important for the world not to remain silent about the aggressor's crimes.
"Russia cannot be on an equal footing with other countries in the world as long as it is focused solely on killing and tormenting people," the president concluded.
Background:
- Russian forces launched an attack on Kyiv on the night of 19-20 January, leaving one person injured. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that non-residential buildings had been hit in the Dniprovskyi district.
- As a result of the Russian attack, 5,635 multi-storey residential buildings in Kyiv were left without heating. The city's left (eastern) bank was also left without water supply.
- In Kyiv Oblast, a man was killed and buildings at two petrol stations were damaged in a Russian strike on the night of 19-20 January.
- In Odesa Oblast, a Russian drone targeted a high-rise residential building, and an energy infrastructure facility was also damaged as a result of the attack.
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