Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has complained about the ongoing Russian bombardments and has again asked the West for more help with air defense.
In the past week alone, Russia has dropped 800 glide bombs over Ukraine, Zelensky announced in Kiev on Sunday. He also published a video of the heavy destruction and fires in the regions of Cherson, Dnipro, Odessa and Zaporizhzhya, among others.
On Saturday, seven people were killed in an attack on the city of Vilniansk in the Zaporizhia region. More than 40 people were injured, according to official figures on Sunday. Lower numbers had initially been reported the day before.
“Ukraine needs more air defense systems. We need strong assistance from our partners,” Zelensky said. Ukraine needs the means to shoot down Russian fighter-bombers, he said.
The West has supported Ukraine in its defense campaign against the Russian invasion, which has been going on for more than two years. The country has repeatedly demanded more American Patriot air defense systems to better protect its cities from Russian airstrikes.
