"Another proof that painful sanctions are needed," Zelenskyy after russia's record-breaking nighttime attack
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the record-breaking nighttime attack by the military of the aggressor country, the russian federation, who this time launched 741 air targets. In his Telegram channel, he wrote that this was a "demonstrative attack" and "another proof that painful sanctions are needed" against russia.
"A new large-scale russian attack against our cities. There were the most air targets in a day - 741 targets: 728 drones of various types, of which more than 300 are Shaheds, and 13 missiles - Kinzhals and Iskanders. Most of the targets were shot down. Our interceptor drones were used - there are dozens of hits, we are scaling up the technology. Mobile fire groups also worked - we also have dozens of downings. Thanks to all the soldiers for their accuracy," Zelenskyy wrote.
He said that currently, in many regions of Ukraine, the consequences of this russian attack are being eliminated. The main blow was on Lutsk. However, damage was also recorded in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy and Chernihiv Regions.
"This is a demonstration attack, and right now, when there have been so many attempts to achieve peace, to cease fire, and only russia rejects everything. Another proof that sanctions are needed - painful sanctions against oil, which has been pumping money into Moscow's military machine for more than three years of war. Secondary sanctions against those who buy this oil and sponsor the murders. The partners know how to put pressure so that russia will be forced to think about ending the war, and not new strikes. Everyone who wants peace must act," Zelenskyy stressed.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on the night of Wednesday, July 9, russian troops launched 13 missiles and 728 drones over the territory of Ukraine, and air defense forces managed to neutralize 718 targets, including 7 missiles and 296 UAVs.