Russia struck Ukraine with 1,050 drones, 1,300 bombs and 20 missiles in last week - Zelenskyy
Photo: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Ukraine wants this war to end. However, Russia is against this and continues to terrorize Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.
Last week, Russia launched over 1,050 drones, almost 1,300 bombs and more than 20 missiles at Ukraine.
“Those who seek negotiations do not deliberately strike civilians with ballistic missiles. To force Russia to stop its attacks, we need greater collective strength from the world,” Zelenskyy says.
Ukraine is fighting for the normal and safe life it deserves, for a just and reliable peace. We want this war to end. But Russia does not, and continues its aerial terror: over the past week, more than 1,050 attack drones, nearly 1,300 aerial bombs, and more than 20 missiles have… pic.twitter.com/OkZMY9hhgT
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 3, 2025
He emphasizes that strengthening Ukraine's air defense, supporting the army and effective security guarantees that will make it impossible for Russian aggression to return are what we need to focus on now.
“Justice must prevail. We believe in the power of unity, and we will certainly restore lasting peace,” he writes.
Russian strikes on Ukraine on March 1
On the night of February 28 to March 1, Russians massively attacked Kharkiv with drones. At that time, 9 arrivals were recorded in the city, including a medical facility in the central district of the city.
Read more about the consequences of the attack on Kharkiv's districts in RBC-Ukraine's report. In the evening, Russians also attacked a residential building in Zaporizhzhia. The attack resulted in a fire.
Russia also massively struck Odesa.
Later, it became known that on the night of March 2, the Russian occupiers launched 79 drones into Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 63 Russian drones, and another 16 imitators were lost locally.
