Zelenskyy: Ukraine will respond to Russian strikes in ways that prevent Russia from prolonging war

Commenting on recent Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Kherson, Kharkiv, Donetsk and Sumy oblasts, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine will continue to respond to attacks in such a way that Russia's ability to continue the war will be weakened.

Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address

Details: Zelenskyy said Russian forces were "hunting" civilian targets and vehicles in Zaporizhzhia, attacking them with FPV drones and other UAVs. He also described the strike on a business in Dnipro as "brutal and absolutely senseless".

Quote: "Russia continues its explicitly terrorist war against Ukraine, against Ukrainians. Of course, we will respond to all of these Russian attacks in a completely just manner. And we are doing this in such a way that, first and foremost, the Russian state's system suffers, along with Russia's ability to prolong the war."

Details: Zelenskyy added that the petrol shortage in Russia is one of the consequences of the war and Ukraine's long-range strikes: "We are bringing the reality of the war back to Russia and making it as difficult as possible to continue the occupation of our land."

The president thanked the Ukrainian troops who are holding the line, especially in Donetsk Oblast, where the largest number of Russian assaults is taking place. He pointed out that Russia has pushed back its deadline for capturing Donetsk Oblast 15 times since the start of the full-scale war.

Zelenskyy also announced that there will be intensive international engagement in the coming weeks and said he hopes to see positive decisions from Ukraine's partners.

Quote: "June and July must deliver results: for Ukraine, first and foremost, and for our shared commitment to ensuring security. Peace is needed."

Background:

• Three people were killed and six others, including a child, were injured in a Russian strike on a fixed-route minibus in Zaporizhzhia during the day on 29 June. This was the second attack on public transport in the city that day: in the evening Russian forces attacked a bus in Zaporizhzhia in addition to striking the building of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration. Seven people were injured.
• Russian troops struck the city of Dnipro on the morning of 29 June. Six people were killed in the attack.

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