Zelenskyy: Russia's new target in large-scale attacks is railways and water infrastructure

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken with oblast administration representatives to discuss the new tactic Russia is using in its large-scale strikes: targeting logistics and water supply facilities.

Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address

Quote: "Today, during the coordination call, we once again discussed with regional representatives Russia's new tactic of massive strikes, where logistics facilities – primarily the railway – as well as water supply infrastructure are increasingly becoming targets.

It is very important that this threat be understood by everyone at the local level and that protection measures be implemented accordingly. Air defence, the Ministry of Defence and government structures have also received the necessary tasks. I expect coordinated and truly prompt work at all levels."

Details: The president also emphasised that the Ministry of Defence together with the military must strengthen protection against Russian drones in border areas, "where attacks against civilian vehicles, first responders and our repair crews are increasing".

"The experience of our frontline regions must be effectively extended to the Sumy region and also to the Chernihiv region," he said.

Background:

• On the night of 21-22 February, the Russians carried out a combined attack on critical infrastructure facilities. The Air Force recorded 345 aerial assets, with 33 missiles and 274 UAVs reported shot down or jammed.
• Zelenskyy said almost 300 Russian attack drones and 50 missiles targeted the city of Kyiv and the surrounding oblast, as well as Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava and Sumy oblasts.
• One person was killed and 17 were injured, including four children, in the Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast.

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