Zelenskyy: Russia is ramping up ballistic missile production – video

Russian forces have attacked 16 regions of Ukraine over the past week, using around 1,900 drones, almost 1,600 guided aerial bombs and 144 missiles of various types.

Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Details: Zelenskyy said that over 1,500 sites, including hundreds of residential buildings, were damaged in Russian attacks over the course of the week.

The president noted that Russia is increasingly investing in ballistic missiles and is trying to ramp up their production.

He stressed that a significant number of Russian plants producing components for drones, missiles and guided aerial bombs are still not under sanctions, and called for increased pressure on all elements of Russia's military-industrial complex.

Background: Zelenskyy said that Ukraine's Air Force managed to intercept only one out of 27 Russian ballistic missiles on the night of 31 July-1 August.

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