Zelenskyy orders options for response to large-scale Russian strike on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed officials at a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on 14 May to identify possible formats for Ukraine's response to the large-scale and continuous Russian strike on Ukraine.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Quote: "I instructed the defence forces of Ukraine and the special services to propose possible formats for our response to this Russian attack."

Details: Zelenskyy said everyone should also focus on anti-ballistic systems and missiles for them.

Quote: "This is priority number one, and the assessment of Ukrainian diplomacy's work in May and June will depend, among other things, on sufficient supplies for the forces protecting our skies."

Background:

• On 10 May, Zelenskyy said Ukraine will respond in kind to Russia's actions from now on. And he said that "if the Russians decide to return to full-scale warfare, our sanctions for this will be immediate and tangible. Distance is already becoming less and less important – we have demonstrated that through our long-range capabilities. Ukraine has always acted clearly and honestly in this regard".
• On 13 May, Defence Intelligence of Ukraine warned that Russia has launched a new combined air attack against Ukraine that may last for an extended period.
• As of 12:00 on 14 May, seven people are known to have been killed, including a 12-year-old child, and 44 injured in a combined Russian missile and drone attack on the city of Kyiv. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine has reported that 20 people are still missing.

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