Moscow counts on ballistic missile terror – Zelensky says, following overnight attacks

According to Ukrinform, Zelensky made the statement on Facebook.

“As of now, two people are confirmed to have been killed in Kyiv in last night's Russian missile strike. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Five people have been injured, including a child. The Russians have damaged a residential high-rise, warehouse facilities, and vehicles,” Zelensky said.

He added that four people were injured in Russia’s attacks on the Kharkiv region. The region was targeted with drones and guided aerial bombs (KABs), damaging residential buildings and civilian facilities, including a cinema and tennis courts.

In Sumy, Russian forces struck a park, while elsewhere in the region they attacked a tractor brigade.

In Zaporizhzhia, apartment buildings were damaged.

Energy infrastructure also sustained damage in the Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Mykolaiv, and Donetsk regions.

Overall, Russia launched 13 missiles, including eight ballistic missiles, and 151 drones during the attack. Zelensky noted that this was already the sixth ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since the beginning of July.

“Moscow is counting on ballistic terror and continues its strikes, so it's critical now to speed up deliveries of interceptors for our air defense. Every package matters, and everything we have agreed with our partners must arrive on time. The swiftness of these deliveries helps save our people’s lives and takes the fight out of Russia. Thank you to everyone who is helping,” Zelensky emphasized.

As previously reported by Ukrinform, Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized three Russian Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles and 129 unmanned aerial vehicles.

Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine