Zelenskyy warns Russia must not enter winter feeling it can strike Ukraine with impunity

Appeal to partners

Zelenskyy stressed that the international community's response to Russian strikes remains insufficient, even though they claim lives virtually every day.

"Moscow must not go into the winter believing that it can get away with missile and drone terror without consequences. The aggression must be stopped here and now, before it spreads any further," the president said.

According to him, sanctions and support for Ukraine must work effectively toward this goal. The president thanked all partners who are helping to the best of their ability.

Consequences of the latest attacks

The statement came in response to another series of Russian strikes on Ukraine. Overnight, the enemy struck the Starokozache international border crossing on the border with Moldova. Two people were killed, three others were injured, and rescuers evacuated sixteen people. Operations at the crossing have been suspended.

Also in the morning, a Russian drone struck a residential high-rise building in Kyiv, injuring four people. Efforts to deal with the aftermath of the attacks are also ongoing in other regions, including Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, as well as the Kharkiv, Zhytomyr, and Kyiv regions.

Ukraine has long been calling for increased sanctions pressure on Moscow. Earlier, Zelenskyy called sanctions against Russia an important signal not only for the Kremlin but also for Europe, stressing that it is not only about finances but also about supporting the Ukrainian people.

At the end of July, the EU adopted its 21st package of sanctions against Russia. It included manufacturers and suppliers of drones and military equipment for the Russian army and also introduced a complete ban on entry into the EU for former Russian military personnel involved in the aggression.