Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a stronger international reaction after Russia launched a record-breaking 172 strike robots immediately, killing at least four people and injuring lots in Dnipro and other Ukrainian cities.
In a video target on social media platform X, Zelenskyy warned that these large helicopter assaults, which included over 100 Shahed drones, have become a near-daily event, posing a grave danger not only to Ukrainian civilians but to world political efforts to end the conflict.
” Our companions should clearly understand: these attacks are not just strikes on Ukrainian citizens, but also on all foreign work — on the very politics we are trying to apply to stop this war”, Zelenskyy said.
He more added that it is impossible to ignore lots of Shaheds every day.
” We expect a reply. We are working toward a reply. A robust response is needed — from the US, from Europe, from everyone in the world who has placed their bets on politics. Russia may be forced into serenity — just pressure will work”.
The Ukrainian key even called out Russia over certainly responding to the US plan for absolute stalemate,” That says a bit. There may already have been a stalemate — if there had been real stress on Russia”.
He furthermore expressed appreciation to “partners” who are “pushing the important decisions ahead — including new punishment”.
The drone attack on Dnipro left at least four useless and 22 injured, sparking fires that consumed a cafe complex and several private houses. Regional government Serhiy Lysak described the death as “hellish”, adding that 13 people remain treated, including three in critical condition, ABC media reported. The assault even damaged 10 private homes, a high-rise house block, and destroyed four houses and lots of cars.
Elsewhere, a ballistic missile strike hit the central city of Kryvyi Rih, Zelenskyy’s hometown, injuring seven people. None of them sustained serious wounds, according to Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the regional military administration.
Ukraine’s air force reported that of the 172 drones launched, 94 were shot down, while 69 reached their targets, hitting Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions.
Zelenskyy also acknowledged the efforts of Ukraine’s emergency response teams. ” First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the DSNS of Ukraine, to all our communal services involved after the Russian shelling, to our National Police of Ukraine, to medical workers, to thousands of people every day, every night, on duty, on the protection of life”, he said. He also highlighted the work of nearly 250 personnel in Dnipro alone who were involved in containing the aftermath of the strikes.
Meanwhile, Russia’s defence ministry claimed its forces had shot down five Ukrainian drones overnight, offering no comment on the large-scale strikes against Ukrainian cities.
Zelenskyy had earlier cautioned that Russia is gearing up for a major offensive in the coming weeks. Speaking about ongoing military operations, he stated that Russian forces are targeting Sumy, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions in an effort to strengthen their battlefield position before engaging in any meaningful negotiations.
As Ukraine braced for further assaults, Zelenskyy’s appeal highlighted the urgent need for stronger international action to deter Russian aggression.
