In Desna in northern Ukraine, 87 people have been killed in an attack, he states. It is unclear whether these are military or civilian victims. The information has not been confirmed by any independent source.
Desna, located more than 50 km north of the capital Kyiv, in the Chernihiv region of northern Ukraine, was attacked by Russian robots last week.
Since Russia’s large-scale invasion began on February 24, Russian forces have carried out nearly 1,500 robotic attacks, with nearly 2,300 different robots, the president said, adding that the vast majority had hit civilian targets. At the same time, Russian aircraft and helicopters are said to have carried out more than 3,000 air strikes. The most difficult battles are now taking place in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine, where Russia is focusing on the cities of Bachmut, Popasnaja and Sievjerodonetsk, says Zelenskyj.
The President thanks for the international support, but continues to ask for more help.