Zelenskyy after Russian attack on Dnipro: 'Pressure must be applied to the killers'

Ukrainian President emphasized that the strike by Russian drones hit ordinary homes and civilian infrastructure. At the moment, debris is still being cleared in Dnipro. Sixteen people remain in hospitals. In total, 28 people were injured, including four children.

"All of them are receiving assistance. Tragically, three people were killed by this Russian strike, among them a girl, Veronika - she was only 17 years old. My condolences to the families and loved ones," the President said.

Zelenskyy added that overnight Russia also attacked Odesa with drones, where three people were injured. Houses, a pharmacy, and a church were damaged. Air bomb strikes were recorded in the Sumy region during the night, and Russian ballistic missiles hit the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions.

In the Ukrainian President's opinion, every defense package from partners for Ukraine now, every form of the world's support for the resilience of Ukrainians - is literally the protection of lives. Zelenskyy also thanked partners for their assistance.

"Russia uses every day and every night to kill. Pressure must be applied to the killers, and life must be helped to stop this war and ensure a reliable peace," Zelenskyy emphasized, adding that wars are stopped by force.

Drone attack on Dnipro

Overnight on April 17, Russian occupiers launched a massive drone attack on Dnipro. As a result of the Russian forces' strike, three people were killed. Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Serhii Lysak reported that the number of injured rose to 31. Among those wounded were five children.

At least 15 buildings were damaged. Among them were student dormitories, buildings of an educational institution, and a food enterprise. Almost a dozen and a half vehicles were damaged.

A medical university in Dnipro was also damaged by the Russian strike.