Russia bombards Ukraine with tens of rockets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned the newest main assault on his nation, claiming that Russia launched 76 rockets on Friday, which triggered widespread energy outages. 

In a video tackle, he mentioned that Ukrainian air defences stopped 60 of the rockets fired by Russia, praising the work of the 96th anti-aircraft missile brigade which destroyed 40 missiles aimed toward central areas of the nation and close to Kyiv. 

However, in central Ukraine’s largest metropolis, Kryvyi Rih, a rocket hit a residential constructing, killing a minimum of three individuals and injuring greater than a dozen others, together with youngsters. 

Highlighting this assault in his replace, Zelenskyy branded the Russians “terrorists” saying “all their targets today are civilian”. 

“In Kryvyi Rih, the demolition of a residential building, which was hit by one of the Russian rockets, continued all day. The list of the dead so far includes three. My condolences to all the relatives. More than ten people were injured, including children. Everyone is getting help.”

“As a result of this war, the meaning of the word “terror” for most people in the world will be associated primarily with such crazy actions by Russia” he added. 

According to officers, there have been emergency energy outages throughout the nation on Friday in most cities and areas, with the water provide stopping in Kyiv and 14 oblasts. 

This brutal missile assault comes after the European Union permitted a brand new package deal of sanctions on Thursday aimed toward growing strain on Russia. 

The Ukrainian President mentioned on Friday that he hopes this ninth spherical of sanctions for the warfare is not going to be the final, “because it is obvious that the pressure needs to be increased” on Putin’s regime. 

“I thank all those leaders and countries who fought for a stronger package, but we will work with the European Commission, with the leaders of the EU countries, with the European public, so that the existing sanctions policy works towards the end of the war and does not give Russia wrong signals – signals that someone is ready to ease the pressure.”