Zelensky Warns of New Escalation: Russia Launched 1,550 Drones and 1,200 Aerial Bombs in a Single Week.

Renewed Strikes on Ukraine and a Surge in Russian Oil Sales

According to UATV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has raised the alarm over a fresh wave of Russian attacks involving drones and guided bombs, while also highlighting an increase in Russian oil exports due to weakened sanctions enforcement. Over the past seven days, Russia deployed 1,550 attack drones and more than 1,200 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine. Notably, only two missiles were fired during this period.

Assaults on Dnipropetrovsk Region

On March 22, 2023, Zelensky reported that Russian forces carried out over 30 strikes targeting two districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The attacks killed two people and wounded five others, including a child.

'Revenue gives Russia a sense of impunity and the ability to sustain the war. That is why pressure must continue and sanctions must work.' Volodymyr Zelensky

Zelensky also called for more decisive action to curb war financing:

'Tankers that fuel the war budget can and must be stopped and blocked, not simply let go.'

This report highlights the dire situation in Ukraine, where bombardments persist alongside mounting challenges linked to funding Russian aggression. The importance of international support and the preservation of sanctions against Russia is becoming increasingly critical, as the sanctions regime can significantly limit Moscow's ability to continue military operations. President Zelensky's calls for stepped-up global action emphasize the need for a collective effort to intensify pressure on the aggressor.