Russia launched more than 600 drones and missiles at Ukraine in a “massive” attack aimed at infrastructure, residential areas and civilians, Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Sept. 20 Russia launched more than 600 drones and missiles across Ukraine in a “massive” attack overnight Friday aimed at infrastructure, residential areas and civilians, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Zelensky, in a post on X, said that Russia fired 40 missiles, including cruise and ballistic, and about 580 drones of various types that struck, killing three people and injuring at least 30.
“All night, Ukraine was under a massive attack by Russia”, Zelensky posted. “I thank all our warriors who defended the skies throughout the night, and our F-16 pilots, who once again proved their prowess today and effectively countered the cruise missile threat against Ukraine.”
He said the strikes targeted the Dnipro region, as well as Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia regions, and communities in Poltava, Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions.
“The enemy aimed at our infrastructure, residential areas, and civilian enterprises”, Zelensky wrote. “In Dnipro, a missile with cluster munitions directly struck an apartment building.”
He added that “every such strike is not a military necessity but a deliberate strategy by Russia to terrorize civilians and destroy our infrastructure” and continued to press for additional assistance from the international community.
“That is why a strong international response is needed”, Zelensky said. “Ukraine has proven it can defend itself and Europe, but for a reliable shield, we must act together: strengthen air defense, increase weapons supplies, and expand sanctions against Russia’s military machine and the sectors that finance it.
