Zelenskyy on Russia's attack: Nearly 500 air targets, with drones flying into Moldova and Romania
Photo: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Russian troops launched 22 missiles of various types and more than 460 drones at Ukraine overnight. Some of the drones flew to Moldova and Romania, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“Right now in Kyiv, our first responders are working at the sites of Russian strikes. The main Russian attack overnight targeted the capital and the region, causing extensive damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure across the city,” Zelenskyy said.
According to him, as of now, there are thirteen known wounded and, unfortunately, six dead. There is destruction in the Odesa region: ports, food supplies, and infrastructure were hit.
"They also struck Dnipro, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Cherkasy regions. The primary targets were the energy sector and everything that keeps normal life going. In total, the Russians launched 22 missiles of various types, including aeroballistic ones, and more than 460 drones, most of them Russian-Iranian Shaheds," the head of state said.
He also stressed that four drones flew to Ukraine's neighbors, Moldova and Romania, and the exact time of the flights is known.
"This is precisely why all partners must remember that lives need to be saved every single day. Weapons and air defense systems are important, as is the sanctions pressure on the aggressor. There can be no pauses in assistance. What matters most now is that all partners move toward diplomacy together, through joint efforts. Pressure on Russia must deliver results," Zelenskyy concluded.
Attack on Kyiv and Ukraine on November 25
On the night of November 25, the Russians launched a combined attack on Kyiv. The enemy fired drones and missiles, including ballistic missiles, at the capital. The strike caused damage in several areas. A high-rise building was damaged in the Pecherskyi district.
The Kyiv region was also hit. Specifically, the Brovarskyi, Bila Tserkva, and Vyshhorod districts. A four-story residential building was damaged in Bila Tserkva as a result of the attack.
According to the Ministry of Energy, Russia attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure again at night. The ministry noted that the attack targeted key elements of the energy system, affecting several districts and posing a threat to the stable operation of facilities.
