Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said in a speech on May 29 that Ukrainian intelligence had received information that Russia was preparing a new massive strike.
“Please pay attention to air raid warnings – take care of your lives. Our operational services are ready, and the Air Force and other defenders of the sky will work around the clock, as always,” the President of Ukraine said.
He added that Kiev is collecting money from European allies to buy missiles, but “adequate supplies depend on America.” “We hope that Ukraine will be listened to,” Zelensky said. A few days ago, the President of Ukraine wrote a letter to US President Donald Trump in which he asked to protect Ukraine from Russian missiles.
On the night of May 24, Russian armed forces launched a large-scale attack on Kiev, including the use of missiles launched from the Oreshnik complex. Shopping centers and cultural institutions were damaged. Two people were killed and more than 80 people were injured.
Subsequently, the Russian Foreign Ministry threatened that the Russian Armed Forces would strike defense institutions, “decision-making centers” and command centers in Kiev in response to an attack on a dormitory in the annexed LPR area, which resulted in more than 20 deaths.