Russian drone strike interrupts Ukrainian soccer match
Russian drones have once again attacked Ukrainian cities, including Kharkiv. President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a recording of the attack during a soccer match.
"Ordinary Ukrainian cities: Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipro. Ordinary life, and Russian strikes that should never have happened," wrote the President of Ukraine on social media late Wednesday evening.
He posted a recording showing a soccer match suddenly interrupted by a Russian attack. The players hurriedly flee the field, a loud explosion is heard, and one throws himself to the ground.
Zelensky pointed out where the Russians acquire the drones used to attack Ukrainian cities.
"Every day in Ukraine is marked by large-scale attacks with strike drones, mostly "Shaheds"—it was Iran that taught Russia how to produce such drones," emphasized Volodymyr Zelensky in a social media post.
He added that on Wednesday, dozens of drones attacked Kharkiv, one of the largest cities in Ukraine. The portal Ukrainian Pravda reported later that Russian troops conducted drone attacks on Kharkiv and the village of Zolochiv on Wednesday evening, causing damage to civilian infrastructure. In Kharkiv, nine people were injured, and in Zolochiv, 8.
"No country should have to go through this. And against this backdrop, speaking about easing pressure on Russia, lifting sanctions, and so on, is definitely inappropriate and unhelpful. Russia kills people every day and drags out this war. The U.S. proposal for an unconditional ceasefire has been on the table for half a month now. Pressure on Russia is needed to save lives and to make diplomacy work faster and more effectively. Without pressure on Russia, there will be no result," summarized Volodymyr Zelensky.
