Zelenskyy awaits G7 reaction to Russia's latest large-scale strikes on Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is counting on a reaction from the G7 countries in response to large-scale Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities.
Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Details: Zelenskyy reported that on the night of 14-15 June, Russia launched 70 missiles and 611 drones against Ukraine. As of now, 28 people have been injured and four killed in the capital.
In the context of Russia's large-scale attack, he mentioned damage to the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a strike on Kharkiv that killed five firefighters and a strike on Dnipro.
Quote: "It is very important that there be a response from the G7 countries, which are now gathering for their summit – and that this response be decisive and substantive: more pressure on the aggressor and more support for Ukraine's air defence, especially anti-ballistic capabilities. I thank everyone who is helping us protect lives."
Background:
- A fire broke out on the grounds of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra following a large-scale Russian attack on the city of Kyiv. Kyiv City Military Administration reported a direct strike on the Lavra and significant damage.
- Metropolitan Epiphanius, Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), published a post on social media describing the Russian strike on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra as "yet another crime against humanity".
- Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Ukraine is launching procedures through UNESCO and other international mechanisms, calling for "immediate and adequate responses" to a Russian strike that caused significant damage to buildings at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.
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