Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched around 1,400 attack drones, nearly 1,500 guided aerial bombs and 19 missiles against Ukraine over the past week, as he called for stronger air defences and increased international pressure on Moscow.
In a post on X, Zelenskyy said 15 Ukrainian regions had come under Russian attack during the week, with Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv and Sumy facing almost daily strikes, Caliber.Az reports.
"This week, 15 of our regions have been targeted by Russian strikes. There have been almost daily attacks on Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Sumy," he wrote.
According to Zelenskyy, Russian forces used a range of weapons to strike residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, causing casualties on an almost daily basis.
"Over the course of this past week alone, there were around 1,400 attack drones, almost 1,500 guided aerial bombs, and 19 missiles of various types, including ballistic ones," he said.
The Ukrainian president called for stronger air defence capabilities, particularly systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, as well as expanded cooperation under the Drone Deal initiative.
"Strengthening air defence – primarily anti-ballistic protection – expanding cooperation within the Drone Deal format, and increasing pressure on the aggressor are key priorities," Zelenskyy said.
He also urged Ukraine's partners to tighten sanctions against Russia and countries supporting its war effort.
"We need strong and rapid steps that will force Russia to move toward ending this war. Everything that strengthens Ukraine helps bring peace closer. I thank everyone who is helping us," he wrote.
By Sabina Mammadli
