Zelensky Says Russia Wants To Force Kyiv Residents Out Of Capital
Zelensky said repeated Russian strikes on civilian sites and schools are aimed at forcing Kyiv residents to flee, as transport and energy systems are hit.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Friday that Russia is deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure and schools in Kyiv to force residents to leave the capital.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned on Friday that the capital faces an increasingly severe situation as Russian attacks continue to damage critical infrastructure, housing, and social facilities.
- Traffic across several bridges was restricted on Friday as the city faced major transport disruptions, with at least four hits reported on the Southern Bridge within 24 hours.
- Addressing the Defense Council, Klitschko stated residents "cannot pretend that we can live as we did in peacetime," asserting the city will "withstand the attacks" if united.
- Defending against these attacks has become increasingly difficult, Zelensky acknowledged, claiming gaps in international sanctions allow Russia to expand military capabilities with support from China and India.
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Russia is trying to force Ukrainians to leave Kiev, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the Spanish daily El País, explaining the recent increase in Russian attacks on civilian targets in Kiev.
He warned that Putin would intensify the blows as the US interim elections approached.
Today, the capital of Ukraine is subjected to 300 to 500 Russian attacks every day, regardless of the time of the day, as noted by the President.
President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview with El Pais, said that Russia is trying to force the Ukrainians to abandon Kiev by intensifying attacks against civil targets and has foreseen a further escalation in view of the... (ANSA)
President Volodimir Zelenski said Russia is targeting civil infrastructure and schools in Kiev to get the inhabitants to leave the city. Mayor Vitali Kliciko warned that the city is facing "a very dramatic situation, under conditions where Russian attacks hit critical infrastructure, housing, logistics objectives and energy installations.
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