Zelenskyy warns of new Russian attack, urges caution
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of a potential large-scale Russian attack Tuesday evening, urging citizens to heed air raid alerts.
- He stated that Ukraine's current air defense capabilities are insufficient to intercept a significant number of incoming missiles.
- Zelenskyy called on international partners to supply Ukraine with necessary air defense missiles, intelligence, and other life-saving resources.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned citizens to remain vigilant Tuesday evening, stating that intelligence indicated a potential for another large-scale Russian attack.
According to our intelligence, another major attack could happen tonight.
"According to our intelligence, another major attack could happen tonight," Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address. The warning followed a night of Russian military assaults that killed 22 people across the country and injured 130, with over 70 missiles and 650 drones reportedly used.
Please, I seriously urge you to follow air raid warnings.
Zelenskyy expressed concern over the current air defense capabilities, noting that they are insufficient to intercept a significant number of incoming missiles. "Unfortunately, the current level of supplies for our air defense does not allow us to intercept a significant number of missiles," he stated.
Unfortunately, the current level of supplies for our air defense does not allow us to intercept a significant number of missiles.
He urged all partners, both collectively and individually in Europe, to work together to ensure Ukraine receives the essential air defense missiles, critical intelligence, and other resources needed to save lives. Russia launched further attacks Tuesday, deploying an additional 100 drones.
All partners together, and everyone in Europe, must work together to ensure that Ukraine receives the missiles for air defense, the necessary systems, critical intelligence, and other resources that can save lives.
Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.