Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged local leaders not to ignore the difficulties arising from the massive air attacks by the Russian Federation on the country’s energy infrastructure. The head of state emphasized the importance of prompt responses, especially in large cities that have the necessary resources to overcome the consequences of the destruction.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Massive Attacks on Kyiv and Regions
According to the president, last night Russian forces used over two hundred drones and a significant number of ballistic missiles, with Kyiv and other major cities being the primary targets. Zelensky highlighted that the aim of the Russian tactics is to leave Ukrainian cities without electricity, leading to serious disruptions in heating and water supply for the civilian population.
“The most financially secure city in Ukraine – and all necessary backup schemes should be in place.”
A Threat to All of Europe
Separately, the president focused on the fact that Russia has used new ballistic missiles “Oreshnik” against the Lviv region. He stressed that this poses similar challenges for many European capitals, including Warsaw, Bucharest, and Budapest. Zelensky stated that the Russian Federation is not even trying to come up with reasons for using such weapons, and no personal connections or diplomatic rhetoric can protect against such threats.
As a result of the nighttime attack on Kyiv, during which dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones were used, the capital of Ukraine was partially left without electricity, and there were significant disruptions in heating and water supply. Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, reported that heating has already been restored in over a thousand residential buildings in the Podilskyi, Obolonskyi, and Darnytskyi districts, although around 6,000 apartment buildings remained without heat after the shelling.