Zelensky comments on major Russian attack on Ukraine
Source: Volodymyr Zelensky/Telegram
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has described the Russian missile attack on Ukraine that came on Monday as as one of the ‘largest’ . In a statement posted on Telegram, Zelensky detailed the scale and impact of the assault.
“Today’s attack was one of the largest we have faced—a combined assault involving over a hundred missiles of various types and nearly a hundred Shahed drones,” Zelensky said. “As with many previous Russian strikes, this one was equally despicable, targeting critical civilian infrastructure. The attack affected numerous regions, from Kharkiv and Kyiv to Odesa and the western areas of Ukraine. Sadly, there are fatalities. My condolences to the families and loved ones. There are dozens of injured individuals receiving necessary medical assistance.”
The Ukrainian leader admitted extensive damage to the country’s energy infrastructure but assured that restoration efforts are underway. “Wherever there are power outages, recovery operations are already in progress. Repair teams are working around the clock. We will restore electricity,” he said.
The brtual attack made Zelensky call on Western countries to increase support in Ukraine’s fight against aggression. “Putin remains true to form: he is a deranged individual, as everyone understands. But it is equally clear that he can only do what the world allows him to do. Weakness and insufficient responses stoke terror. Every leader and partner knows what strong measures are needed to end this war justly. Ukraine should not face limitations in long-range capabilities while terrorists face no such constraints. Our defenders should not be restricted in their weaponry while Russia deploys all types of weaponry, including Shahed drones and ballistic missiles from North Korea. America, Britain, France, and other partners have the power to help us stop this terror. We need decisive action,” Zelensky concluded.
In my previous column, I wrote about social innovations in Ukraine. Those innovations are part of civic resilience and the democratization of security, which Europe is paying close attention to right now. The EU is trying to work out how to spread responsibility for its own security across society as a whole, rather than leaving it to institutions alone. It is looking for concrete ways to bring ordinary people into the work of defense and resistance.
Petro Poroshenko’s lawyers have appealed to the High Anti-Corruption Court demanding that NABU be obligated to register proceedings regarding the fact of exerting influence on the court and to recognize Petro Poroshenko as a victim in the case of the Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Iryna Mudra, due to her pressure on Supreme Court judges who were considering a lawsuit to overturn sanctions.
Internationally recognized brands and financial institutions should direct capital to Ukraine now, not waiting for the hostilities to end. This was emphasized by Rinat Akhmetov, president of FC Shakhtar, during a working visit to UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, where he met with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.
In recent days, Moscow’s official rhetoric has been dominated by hysteria over the decision of…
In 2025, the deadliest year yet for civilians, Ukraine’s three largest charitable foundations raised a record 105.9 billion hryvnias. It is more than the years 2022–2024 combined. According to the UN, humanitarian aid in Ukraine was delivered by more than 450 organisations, reaching five million people over the course of the year. Civic foundations hold licences to purchase lethal weapons, which is a function states have monopolised for centuries. These record sums were underwritten by international government grants, which means foreign states now channel billions directly through Ukrainian civic funds, bypassing inter-state channels. It is hard to imagine a stronger institutional trust in civil society.