President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “A typical day for Russia, which, unfortunately, continues to avoid truly strong global pressure in response to prolonging the war.
“At night, there was a series of brutal rocket artillery and aerial bomb strikes on Zaporizhzhia – against ordinary homes and city infrastructure. Sadly, the number of wounded increased during the day. There are fatalities.
“In the morning, Russia carried out another drone strike on a civilian logistics center in the Kyiv region. No military purpose whatsoever. A deliberate Russian strike against Ukrainian business.
“During the day, a strike hit the center of Kharkiv, targeting university buildings. The National University of Pharmacy – for Russia, simply a target. Russian guided aerial bombs continue to rain down on communities in the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions. FPV drone strikes continue in the Zaporizhzhia region. Kherson is under constant artillery shelling.
“The only reason Russia can afford all this is because it does not feel pain. Until Russia feels truly significant losses – above all economic losses – it will continue to avoid genuine diplomacy and ending the war. It is crucial that the world respond to every strike.
“It is crucial that Europe, the United States, the G7, and the G20 do not grant Russia time – time for war. Strong sanctions are needed. Strong tariffs on Russian trade are needed. Strong protection of life is needed.”
