Russia hits Ukrainian energy system with massive drones, missiles – POLITICO

Ukrainian president says Moscow is using various types of drones“As well as cruise, ballistic and aeroballistic missiles” in attacks.

Zelenskyy said “two people were killed and six others, including two children, were injured in a drone attack” in the southern city of Mykolaiv. Another woman was killed in the Lviv region BBC reported.

NATO member Poland said it was mobilizing its air force as Russia’s offensive went after targets in western Ukraine. “Land-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems have reached the highest state of readiness,” said the Polish Armed Forces Operations Command. wrote to x.

Moscow’s attack came after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. to encourage it to end the war that had been going on for more than two years. However Zelenskiy complained It was stated that the meeting undermined efforts to isolate the Russian leader.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister said, “This is the real response of the war criminal Putin to everyone who called and visited him recently.” Andrii Sybiha said of the attack. “We need peace through force, not appeasement.”

Zelenskyy too he said on saturday Ukraine needs to do its best, through diplomatic channels, to ensure that the war with Russia ends next year.