America News Agency

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in a social media post that Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure were continuing.

Zelensky said that substations, transformers and power lines in the Dnipro, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr and Khmelnytskyi regions had been targeted overnight. He reported that repair crews were continuing their work in the affected areas. Zelensky noted that hundreds of thousands of families had been left without electricity due to the attacks and added that strikes against other critical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine were also continuing.

Zelensky reported that over the past week, Russia had launched 1,940 attack drones, more than 1,580 guided aerial bombs and 44 missiles of various types, including 36 ballistic missiles, against Ukraine. He drew attention to the intensity of the aerial attacks.

Emphasizing the growing need for ballistic missile interception systems, Zelensky said that Ukraine was in daily contact with the United States, European countries and other partners regarding Patriot missiles. He noted that the United States and European countries had made new decisions this month concerning additional aid packages for Ukraine, but stressed that deliveries should not take years.

Zelensky stated that Russia intended to place greater emphasis on ballistic missiles during the winter period. Calling for decisions concerning air defense systems to be implemented swiftly, he thanked everyone supporting the defense of Ukraine's airspace.