““That is why the opportunity to strike on Russian territory is so important for us. This is the only thing that can limit Russian terror today.””, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
“Unfortunately, two people died. My condolences to family and friends. There is probably another person under the rubble. The house and the kindergarten nearby were also damaged by this blow,” he said.
Zelensky added that, according to preliminary data, the Russian army attacked the city with a salvo missile system. Only strikes on launchers on the territory of Russia can prevent shelling from such systems:
“That is why the opportunity to strike on Russian territory is so important for us. This is the only thing that can currently limit Russian terror and, in general, the Russian ability to fight. I am grateful to all partners who understand this and explain it to other partners.”
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Earlier, the regional authorities of the Sumy Oblast reported that Russian troops launched an airstrike on the regional center during the day.
The Russian military regularly attacks Ukrainian regions with various types of weapons – attack UAVs, rockets, anti-aircraft missiles, and anti-aircraft missiles.
The leadership of Russia denies that the Russian army during a full-scale war inflicts targeted strikes on the civilian infrastructure of the cities and villages of Ukraine, killing the civilian population and destroying hospitals, schools, kindergartens, energy and water supply facilities.
The Ukrainian authorities and international organizations qualify these strikes as war crimes by the Russian Federation and emphasize that they are purposeful in nature.