President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to the nighttime massive drone attack on Odesa that occurred on June 20. As a result of the strike, about 20 people were injured, including two girls aged 12 and 17, as well as three emergency responders from the State Emergency Service who were the first to arrive at the scene of the tragedy. According to official data, one person was killed. The president expressed condolences to the families of the victims and thanked the rescuers for their selfless work – 132 service employees and over 30 units of equipment were involved in the aftermath response.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Details of the Night Attack on Odesa
The shelling damaged residential buildings, a higher education institution, a gas pipeline, and private vehicles. According to the Office of the Prosecutor General, at least 14 people were injured, and one person was killed. Local authorities report significant destruction in the city.
Zelensky’s Reaction and Proposals for Western Action
The president emphasized that Moscow continues its policy of targeted terror against the civilian population of Ukraine and must receive a strong response that “will significantly impact all of Russia and its ability to continue the war.”
“The G7 countries and the EU know the recipe: strong pressure, sanctions against the energy sector and the shadow fleet, a price cap of $30 for Russian oil. The sooner the sick individuals in the Kremlin lose the ability to finance the war, the more lives we can save in Ukraine.”
Zelensky called on international partners to intensify sanctions pressure on Russia, particularly by limiting revenues from the energy sector and imposing strict price caps on Russian oil.
Russian troops systematically strike Ukrainian regions using strike drones, missiles, aerial bombs, and multiple launch rocket systems. Despite this, the Russian leadership denies attacks on civilian infrastructure that result in casualties among the civilian population and the destruction of hospitals, schools, kindergartens, and vital facilities.
Ukrainian authorities and international organizations classify these actions as war crimes, emphasizing their targeted nature.