Russian drone strikes disrupt Ukraine, Zelensky demands action
Russian drones have once again attacked Ukrainian cities, including Kharkiv. President Volodymyr Zelensky shared a recording of the attack during a football match.
"Ordinary Ukrainian cities: Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipro. Ordinary life, and Russian strikes that should never have happened," wrote the President of Ukraine on social media late Wednesday evening.
He posted a recording showing a football match suddenly interrupted by a Russian attack. The players hurriedly flee the pitch, a loud explosion is heard, and one of the players throws himself to the ground.
Zelensky reminded us where the Russians obtain the drones used to attack Ukrainian cities.
"The sound of 'Shahed' drones, a tool of terror, is the same in the skies over the Middle East and Europe. This sound must serve as a wake-up call to the free world, demonstrating that only our unity and resoluteness can save lives and prevent the spread of terror worldwide," emphasised Volodymyr Zelensky in a social media post.
He added that on Wednesday, dozens of drones attacked Kharkiv, one of the largest cities in Ukraine. The portal Ukrainian Pravda reported later that Russian troops conducted drone attacks on Kharkiv and the village of Zolochiv on Wednesday evening, causing damage to civilian infrastructure. In Kharkiv, nine people were injured, and in Zolochiv, 8.
Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that no nation deserves to endure such suffering. He stressed that discussions about easing sanctions or reducing pressure on Russia are both untimely and ineffective, given that Russia continues its daily aggression and is actively extending the war. He pointed out that the U.S. proposal for an unconditional ceasefire has been available for two weeks.
Yet, progress depends on increasing pressure on Russia to protect lives and push diplomatic efforts forward. Without such pressure, he argued, meaningful outcomes are unlikely.
