Zelensky named the number of Russian airstrikes on Ukraine in a week.
Russia carried out more than 800 airstrikes on Ukraine in a week - Zelensky
During the week, Russia used more than 800 guided aerial bombs, around 460 strike drones, and over 20 missiles of various types against Ukraine. This was reported by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ukraine is not a testing ground for weapons. Ukraine is a sovereign and independent state. But Russia continues its attempts to destroy our people, sow fear and panic, weaken us,' the president's statement reads.
This week, air raid alerts have sounded almost daily across Ukraine. Just last night, our air defense forces managed to shot down nearly 50 strike drones. Over the past week, Russia has launched more than 800 guided aerial bombs, around 460 strike drones, and over 20 missiles of… pic.twitter.com/wUeKmbGcIF
Zelensky added that Ukraine needs more air defense systems.
Ukraine needs more air defense, and we are working on this with our partners. It is extremely important to strengthen the protection of our sky,' the head of Ukraine added.
It is worth noting that on the night of November 24, the occupiers attacked Ukraine with 73 Shahed and unspecified-type drones from Oryol and Bryansk regions. Air defense systems managed to shoot down 50 drones.
By the way, Russian troops are advancing at the front near Korenovo in the Kursk region. The occupiers also had advances near Velyka Novosilka in the area of the administrative border between Donetsk and Zaporizhia regions.
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