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Zelensky warns of imminent massive Russian attacks on Ukraine
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Zelensky warns of imminent massive Russian attacks on Ukraine

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of an imminent, massive Russian attack and urged citizens to remain vigilant.
  • He stated that Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen region, over 2,000 kilometers from Ukraine's border.
  • Meanwhile, the governor of Zaporizhzhia reported that Russian forces used guided glide bombs on the city, killing four and injuring six.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a stark warning of an impending, large-scale Russian assault across Ukraine. He implored citizens to exercise extreme caution and heed air raid sirens, emphasizing the critical nature of the coming hours.

"Tonight and in the coming hours, it is very important to pay attention to the air raid alarms," Zelensky said in his evening address. "The Russians are preparing for a massive attack. Please take care of yourselves."

Tonight and in the coming hours, it is very important to pay attention to the air raid alarms. The Russians are preparing for a massive attack. Please take care of yourselves.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyUkrainian President's warning about an impending Russian attack.

His warning followed reports from Ivan Fedorov, the Ukrainian governor of Zaporizhzhia. Fedorov stated via Telegram that Russian forces had targeted the city of Zaporizhzhia with guided glide bombs, resulting in four fatalities and six injuries. He indicated that nine strikes hit the city and expressed concern that individuals might be trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings.

Separately, Zelensky announced that Ukrainian drones had successfully targeted an oil refinery in the Tyumen region of western Siberia, a location over 2,000 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. He thanked the special operations units of the Ukrainian army for their operation, describing the refinery strike as "effective." However, the governor of Tyumen claimed that Russian air defenses had repelled the attack on the refinery.

The target was again an oil refinery... It is effective.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyUkrainian President commenting on a drone strike against a Russian oil refinery.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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