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Punishment is coming: Zelenskyy reacts to latest Russian attacks

Punishment is coming: Zelenskyy reacts to latest Russian attacks Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to respond to the recent Russian attacks, which led to the death and injury of civilians.

In an evening address, Zelenskyy said Russian artillery attack on the village of Druzhba, Toretsk community, Donetsk region."A girl born in 2007 and a boy born in 2013 died. Chernihiv Region, the village of Honcharivske – a missile hit. Two women were killed, the demolition of the rubble is underway," he said.

President Zelensky also highlighted that today Russian missiles and drones hit Odesa and our southern regions again. In total, since the start of the week, over 20 people have suffered from Russian terror in Odesa region alone. Among them are two children.

"Only absolute evil can inflict such blows. There will be an answer. In addition, there will be even more consolidation of the world for defense and for joint action, even more energy for victory, even more desire for justice, the just punishment of Russia for all the crimes of this war. And this punishment will be," he said.

Russian strikes

Russian forces have intensified their attacks on Ukraine since the beginning of the week, with the southern regions suffering the most.

The enemy conducted drone and missile strikes on the regions of Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Odesa, resulting in the deaths and injuries of civilians.

Today Russian forces launched a rocket strike on the Chernihiv region, targeting a local cultural center.