“Europe needs its own anti-ballistic defense so that this war can finally be brought to an end,” urged Zelensky. “Assistance from the United States in supplying missiles for patriot systems is absolutely necessary.”
“If Ukraine is not protected from ballistic and other missile strikes, these attacks will continue,” he argued, as he reiterated his calls for additional assistance. “We are counting on the support of our partners and on effective responses to today’s attack”
The death toll in Kyiv stands at six, with over 70 people injured, according to an update from Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs. Local rescuers are continuing operations throughout the city’s districts.
In Dnipro, the death toll was estimated to be 12, with over 30 people sustaining injuries, said regional head Oleksandr Hanzha.
“This is a deliberate tactic of terror. This is how Russian forces are attempting to inflict maximum damage not only on infrastructure, but also on the people who are rescuing, repairing, and rebuilding,” said Sergii Koretskyi, CEO of Naftogaz Group.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said the strikes were retaliation for what it described as “terrorist acts” carried out by Ukraine.
Ukraine's military said it had struck an elite drone command unit in the area. Andrii Melnyk, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations, denied the allegation related to the dormitory last week, calling it a “fake story” and a Russian "propaganda narrative" during a U.N. Security Council meeting.
On Tuesday, local officials in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region reported that the Ilsky oil refinery was on fire after it was struck by overnight Ukrainian attacks. The fire has since been put out.
The latest escalation in the conflict follows one of Russia’s heaviest bombardments of the war in May.
Last week, he sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump and members of Congress requesting additional air defense systems.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has also urged allies to take “concrete steps.”
"Peace efforts will only succeed when they are backed with real pressure on Moscow," he argued, calling for tougher sanctions and expanded military support.
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