More air defense is needed — Zelensky reacted to the massive strike.

The Russian army carried out massive shelling of Ukraine, firing 597 drones and 26 cruise missiles. According to air defense forces, most targets were shot down, but there were still known cases of hits on civilian infrastructure.

Zelensky's reaction to the massive shelling of Ukraine

'Last night, Russia bombed various cities across Ukraine. There were 26 cruise missiles and 597 drones, of which more than half were shot down. I thank our air defense forces for their work.'

President Zelensky noted the hits on civilian objects, which led to the death of two people in Chernivtsi and injured about 20 people. He called for decisive measures to protect the civilian population and stop the war.

'The pace of Russia's aggression requires swift action, including sanctions. It is necessary to impose enhanced sanctions against those who facilitate drone production and oil trading. It is also important to increase our defense capabilities and invest in drones to combat enemy devices,' he emphasized.

At the end of the news, it was also noted about the destruction of buildings and enterprises as a result of the shelling. Earlier, there was also information about attacks on Lviv and Chernivtsi by Russian troops.