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Zelenskyy calls for a European air defense system as Russian strike wounds 20 in Ukrainian city
President Zelenskyy emphasized the urgent need for a multilayered European air defense system as Russian attacks have launched over 3,500 drones and nearly 200 missiles recently, wounding 20 civilians.
- Russian forces launched a rocket attack on the southern city of Zaporizhzhia during the night, injuring 20 individuals, among them four children, and causing damage to more than 20 apartment buildings.
- This attack came amid ongoing fighting since Russia's full-scale invasion over three and a half years ago, with no peace settlement in sight despite months of US-led efforts.
- On Tuesday night, Ukraine's General Staff reported striking an oil refinery in Russia's Saratov region, causing explosions and a fire, while Russia launched over 3,500 drones and 2,500 glide bombs at Ukraine recently.
- President Zelenskyy called on European leaders to establish a comprehensive, layered air defense network to safeguard the continent’s airspace and emphasized the need for intensified economic sanctions against Russia.
- These events underscore sustained conflict intensity, mounting tensions, and critical needs for investment and coordinated defense to mitigate further damage and protect civilian areas in Europe.
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Zelenskyy calls for European air defence system as Russian strike wounds 20
Kyiv: Russian forces bombarded the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with rockets overnight, wounding 20 people, including four children, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday as he urged European leaders to make the continent safe by building an ambitious air defence umbrella. With the war grinding on since Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour more than 3½ years ago, there has been no let-up in Russian strikes on civilian ar…
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Zelenskyy calls for a European air defense system as Russian strike wounds 20 in Ukrainian city
Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have bombarded the city of Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine with rockets. The attack wounded 20 people including four children.
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