Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky instructed the army to prepare a “response” to the large-scale attacks by the Russian army on Ukrainian cities that occurred after the end of the three-day truce.
“I have instructed the Ukrainian Defense Forces and special services to propose possible forms of our response to this attack,” the president wrote on social networks after a meeting of the Supreme Commander’s Headquarters.
The Russian military carried out joint strikes on Ukraine for two days, and according to Zelensky, during this time 1,567 drones and 56 missiles were launched. The most serious consequences were in Kyiv: as a result of its collision with a residential building He died Eight people were injured, and 45 were injured, and the process of removing the rubble is still ongoing. The city declared May 15 a day of mourning.
In recent months, Ukraine has launched increasingly significant attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation, including areas located several hundred kilometers from the front line. Since the end of April, the cities of Tuapse, Perm, Cheboksary and Orenburg have suffered serious consequences. The targets are usually stated to be large defense enterprises or refineries, but Ukrainian drones have also struck civilian targets, killing civilians.