According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, during the last week of February, the Russian Federation carried out a massive bombardment of Ukraine, using about 1300 strike drones, over 1200 guided aerial bombs, and 50 missiles, most of which were ballistic.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Scale of the bombardments and consequences for Ukrainian cities
The President emphasized that the restoration of cities and communities is ongoing daily after powerful Russian attacks. On February 15, Odesa, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy regions came under fire. The primary target of Russian missile and drone strikes remains the country’s energy infrastructure.
“Every day, restoration is ongoing in our cities and communities after Russian strikes. Just this week in February, they launched about 1300 strike drones, over 1200 guided aerial bombs, and 50 missiles at Ukraine, nearly all of which were ballistic. Today (February 15 – ed.), Odesa, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy were under enemy fire,” the Ukrainian leader reported.
According to the head of state, the Russians deliberately combine different types of weaponry to destroy Ukrainian power plants, substations, and energy networks. In addition, a significant portion of the attacks is aimed at residential infrastructure. Although Ukrainian air defense forces shoot down many missiles and drones, some reach their targets, preventing breaks in the protection of the civilian population.
International support and qualification of Russia’s actions
During meetings in Munich, Ukraine reached agreements with leaders of the Berlin format regarding the provision of specific packages of energy and military assistance by February 24. Regular bombardments of Ukrainian cities by the Russian army using various types of weaponry — strike drones, missiles, guided aerial bombs, and multiple launch rocket systems — are being recorded across the country.
The Ukrainian authorities, together with international organizations, qualify these attacks as war crimes of the Russian Federation, emphasizing their targeted nature. Bombardments of vital infrastructure and medical facilities, aimed at depriving people of electricity, heat, water, communication, and medical assistance, exhibit signs of genocide.
Despite this, the Russian leadership denies targeted strikes on civilian infrastructure, even though hospitals, schools, kindergartens, energy, and water supply facilities are being destroyed during the full-scale war, and civilians are dying.