Turin, Aug. 5 (LaPresse) – “At the moment, 44 people are reported injured in the massive Russian attack against Kyiv and the Kyiv region. Another 17 people have tragically been killed.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on X. “It was a high-intensity attack: 24 ballistic missiles, 4 Zircon/Oniks missiles and another 115 drones, a significant number of which were jet-powered. The main targets of the attack were storage facilities belonging to civilian companies,” he explained. “There were also attacks against infrastructure and a railway station. These facilities had nothing to do with the war: a beer production company, construction materials warehouses and civilian logistics facilities.” “Ballistic missile interceptors could have saved the lives of the people who died today. It is very important that our partners understand that delays in supplying these systems, or the unwillingness to provide anti-ballistic systems, directly lead to such terrible casualties and destruction,” Zelensky continued. “Partners who are not yet ready to take a more active role in providing interceptors can help by adopting new sanctions. A significant share of Russian ballistic missile production is still not subject to sanctions. Even today. New steps are needed from the G7, the European Union and all those who support the protection of life,” he added.
Ukraine, Zelensky: “17 dead in Kyiv, with interceptors they could have been alive”
Turin, Aug. 5 (LaPresse) – “At the moment, 44 people are reported injured in the massive Russian attack against Kyiv and the Kyiv region. Another 17 people have tragically been killed.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on X. “It was a high-intensity attack: 24 ballistic missiles, 4 Zircon/Oniks missiles and another 115 drones, a significant number of which were jet-powered. The main targets of the attack were storage facilities belonging to civilian companies,” he explained. “There were also attacks against infrastructure and a railway station. These facilities had nothing to do with the war: a beer production company, construction materials warehouses and civilian logistics facilities.” “Ballistic missile interceptors could have saved the lives of the people who died today. It is very important that our partners understand that delays in supplying these systems, or the unwillingness to provide anti-ballistic systems, directly lead to such terrible casualties and destruction,” Zelensky continued. “Partners who are not yet ready to take a more active role in providing interceptors can help by adopting new sanctions. A significant share of Russian ballistic missile production is still not subject to sanctions. Even today. New steps are needed from the G7, the European Union and all those who support the protection of life,” he added.
