Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy decries housing of weapons in civilian area after Russian strike kills 10
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Russian missile and drone attacks in Ukraine on Saturday killed eight people, including a child, and wounded dozens, with significant strikes in Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, and Kyiv, where 12 people were injured.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported over 120 drones and 12 missiles launched by Russia overnight, half being ballistic, and emphasized that air defenses intercepted most targets except ballistic missiles.
- Zelenskyy called for faster and more complete fulfillment of arms-supply agreements by Kyiv’s allies, highlighting the need for improved cooperation, especially regarding the production licensing of Patriot air defense systems.
- Ukraine’s drone forces claimed to have struck 21 fuel tanker vessels and other ships in the Sea of Azov, while Russia reported one death from a drone attack on vessels in Taganrog Bay.
- Russian troops reportedly took control of Bachivsk in Sumy region, and Russia’s Novosibirsk region is experiencing a fuel crisis due to Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, prompting calls for remote work and reduced travel.
