Zelenskyy responds to overnight drone attack involving 140 units and issues statement on UN General Assembly
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has detailed a massive Russian drone assault on Ukraine that damaged civilian infrastructure. The President urged world leaders to ramp up pressure on Moscow.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / © Associated Press
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy provided details of the Russian attack overnight into September 22, during which the enemy launched more than 140 drones. The Head of State emphasized that Russia has now for the fourth time accompanied killings with the work of the UN General Assembly.
Zelenskyy wrote about this on social media.
Overnight attack on Ukraine on September 22 — Zelenskyy outlines the consequences
The Ukrainian President reported that following the Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia, rescue operations and debris clearance are ongoing.
"Guided aerial bombs targeting civilian infrastructure, ordinary homes. 15 apartment buildings and 10 private houses damaged. As of now, three people are known to have been killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones," the Head of State's statement said.
Zelenskyy added that overnight, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions also came under drone strikes. In total, Russia launched more than 140 drones at Ukraine, some of which were "Shaheds."
In particular, in Sumy, the occupiers damaged a bakery, a school, and a kindergarten. One person was injured.
There are also reports of school destruction in Malotaranivka in Donetsk region. Emergency services are working on site wherever needed.
Zelenskyy on the UN General Assembly
Zelenskyy noted that the UN General Assembly in New York, attended by world leaders, was actually beginning its work. He stressed that Russia has now for the fourth time accompanied one of the annual highest-level global diplomatic events with killings. The Ukrainian President therefore highlighted the importance of making this diplomatic week productive.
"We must act so that killings and war do not become routine. We need real, strong pressure on Russia, new joint steps from everyone in the world who believes international law must function again. Europe, the US, G7 and G20 countries — all those with real influence on Russia. Strong sanctions, strong political pressure, accountability for Russia's war — all of this is needed. All of this will happen," said Zelenskyy.