Zelenskyy: Russians likely preparing Oreshnik missile strike, particularly on Kyiv

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, citing intelligence from Kyiv's US and European partners, that Russia is likely preparing a strike on Ukraine using the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Quote: "Our intelligence services reported receiving data, including from American and European partners, about Russia preparing a strike with the Oreshnik missile. We are verifying this information.

We are seeing signs of preparation for a combined strike on Ukrainian territory, including Kyiv, involving various types of weaponry. The specified intermediate-range weapons could be used in such a strike."

Details: Zelenskyy urged the public to respond consciously to air-raid warnings from the evening of 23 May onwards.

"Russian madness truly knows no bounds, so please protect your lives – use shelters," he stressed.

Zelenskyy also drew the attention of Kyiv's partners both in the United States and in Europe to the fact that "the use of such weapons and the prolongation of this war also sets a global precedent for other potential aggressors".

"If Russia is allowed to destroy lives on such a scale, then no agreement will restrain other similar hatred-based regimes from aggression and strikes. We count on a response from the world – and on a response that is not post factum, but preventive. Pressure must be put on Moscow so that it does not expand the war," he tweeted.

Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine is preparing its air defence "as much as possible" and will respond "fully" and "justly" to every Russian strike.

Quote: "We have given permission for a parade, but Russia has no permission for madness. This war must be ended – we need peace, not some missiles satisfying the sick ambitions of one individual. I thank everyone helping to protect lives. Once again, please take care of yourselves and use shelters tonight."

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