Russia responds to ceasefire proposal with over 100 drones overnight - Zelenskyy
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike Ukraine on the night of July 24
Russia has launched over a hundred drones and four missiles overnight in response to a proposal for a complete ceasefire, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.
According to the President, yesterday, on July 23, during talks in Istanbul, the Ukrainian delegation offered the Russians an immediate and complete ceasefire. In response, the Russians attacked:
- residential buildings and the Pryvoz market in Odesa
- high-rise buildings in Cherkasy
- energy infrastructure in Kharkiv region
- a university gym in Zaporizhzhia
- Donetsk, Sumy, and Mykolaiv regions.
Russia struck Ukraine with:
- 103 drones, most of which are Shaheds
- 4 missiles.
"Every night, Russia chooses cities and communities to target with its strikes. Tragically, three people were killed in the Kharkiv region. My condolences to all their families and loved ones. More than ten others were injured, including a nine-year-old child in Cherkasy," he adds.
Zelenskyy notes that Russia continues terror and blocks diplomacy, and therefore deserves even greater sanctions pressure from the West, as well as Ukrainian strikes on logistics and military facilities.
Russian strikes on Ukraine on night of July 24
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russian troops have been systematically striking Ukrainian territory. They use various types of missiles, guided aerial bombs, artillery systems, and drones to attack. The use of drones, in particular, has become an almost daily Russian practice.
Last night, not only was Odesa hit, but Cherkasy also came under Russian attack. Seven people, including one child, were injured as a result of the Russian strike on residential areas in the regional center.
