Zelenskyy: Last night, the Russian air strikes extended from the Kharkiv and Sumy regions to the Lviv region and Bukovina. The Russians launched 26 cruise missiles and 597 attack drones, more than half of which were "Shahed". Over 20 missiles and the vast majority of the drones were destroyed. I thank our air defense forces for this achievement.
It is sad that civilian infrastructure was attacked, including residential buildings. So far, two people have been reported dead in Chernivtsi. I express my condolences to their families and loved ones. About 20 people injured in the attack are receiving all necessary assistance.
The pace of Russian air raids requires rapid decisions - and now sanctions can be used to curb it. Everyone who helps Russia produce drones and make profits from oil needs to be subjected to strict secondary sanctions. It is necessary to strengthen air defense systems and increase investment in intercepting drones, which have already shown good results. This war can only be stopped by strength. We not only expect partners to send signals, but also expect them to take life-saving actions.
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