Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of launching a fresh wave of “bomb and missile strikes” targeting multiple regions across the country.
According to Zelensky, Russia deployed “55 attack drones” in the past 24 hours, hitting key cities like Dnipro and Kharkiv, along with smaller communities in the Sumy and Donetsk regions.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Ukrainian leader urged the United States and European allies to intensify pressure on Moscow in order to put a stop to the attacks.
“Just today, for the second time, air raid sirens have sounded in most regions and in Kyiv due to the threat of Russian ballistic missiles,” Zelensky posted.
He added, “Throughout the day, there were new bomb and missile strikes against the Sumy and Donetsk regions.”
Zelensky emphasized the scale of the attacks, noting, “Over the past 24 hours, Russians have already used 55 attack drones against Ukraine, most of them Shaheds.”
He also pointed out that, “There were deliberate strikes on Dnipro and Kharkiv, as well as on communities in the Sumy and Donetsk regions.”
The renewed bombardments come amid ongoing appeals from Ukraine for increased military aid and defensive support from its Western allies.