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Russian strikes on Ukraine kill seven, wound dozens more

From ABC Australia · () English

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  • Russian missile and drone attacks killed seven people and wounded dozens across Ukraine.
  • Five people died and 30 were injured in Sumy after glide bombs hit a crowded area and a bus stop.
  • President Zelenskyy called for faster diplomatic efforts to secure weapons supplies for Ukraine.

Russia launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, resulting in at least seven deaths and dozens of injuries, officials reported. The strikes hit multiple cities, including Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, and the capital, Kyiv.

In the northern city of Sumy, two glide bombs struck a densely populated area, killing five people and injuring 30. One of the bombs hit a bus stop, causing significant damage to a nearby bus. Emergency services worked to extinguish a fire that broke out in a damaged apartment building.

I am preparing changes in Ukraine's diplomatic efforts. We need a new level of cooperation with our partners to ensure that agreements on arms supplies are fulfilled.

— President Volodymyr ZelenskyySpeaking in his nightly video address about the need for faster weapons supplies from allies.

Further south, glide bombs injured 10 people in Zaporizhzhia. Earlier in the day, a missile strike on the port city of Odesa claimed two lives and wounded one person. In Kyiv, an overnight attack involving ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones, wounded twelve people.

Agreements reached by national leaders must be implemented much more quickly and completely.

— President Volodymyr ZelenskyyEmphasizing the urgency of fulfilling arms supply agreements.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his nightly address, emphasized Ukraine's need for allies to expedite weapons deliveries. "Agreements reached by national leaders must be implemented much more quickly and completely," he stated, highlighting the necessity for a new level of cooperation to ensure arms supply agreements are fulfilled. This call comes as Ukraine faces shortages of munitions for its air defense systems, particularly for intercepting ballistic missiles.

Zelenskyy noted that civilian infrastructure was hit even before air raid alerts were issued in Kyiv. While Ukrainian defenders successfully intercepted most targets, ballistic missiles proved challenging. Russia has intensified its attacks on the capital region recently, with over 60 fatalities reported this month alone. In response, Ukraine has targeted Russian military logistics in occupied southern Ukraine, striking fuel tankers and cargo ships in the Sea of Azov.

Civilian infrastructure was hit even before the air raid alert was issued.

— President Volodymyr ZelenskyyDescribing the nature of the attacks on Kyiv.
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