Ukraine to fight fire with fire: Zelensky unveils new strategy
President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his evening video address, announced that Ukraine plans to respond to Russian attacks in a mirrored manner. The key elements of this strategy will be domestically produced strike drones and long-range missiles.
What you need to know
- Ukraine plans to respond to Russian attacks. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated this in an evening video recording.
- Hundreds of Ukrainian companies already support the Ukrainian Defense Forces, and their number is expected to grow. Zelensky emphasized that while he cannot disclose the details of the plan, the prospects are clear.
- The Ukrainian authorities are involving businesses in arms production and preparing new agreements with European investors. The goal is to produce drones, interceptor missiles, cruise missiles, and Ukrainian ballistics.
“Already today, hundreds of Ukrainian companies are delivering results for the Ukrainian Defense Forces, and there will be more. I'm convinced of this,” said Volodymyr Zelensky. He revealed that new agreements with European partners regarding investments in Ukrainian arms production are in preparation.
Ukraine: It will be a mirrored attack
“Of course, we cannot publicly discuss our plans and capabilities, but the perspective is clear: to respond to all Russian threats and challenges in a mirrored reflection,” said the President of Ukraine in the evening recording.
“In Russia, they must clearly feel the consequences of what they are doing against Ukraine. And it will happen. Strike drones, interceptor missiles, cruise missiles, Ukrainian ballistics—these are the key elements. We must produce all this ourselves,” Zelensky stressed.
In recent days, Russia has carried out massive attacks on Ukraine. President Zelensky informed that in just three days (from Saturday to Monday), enemy forces sent over 900 drones. In his assessment, the Kremlin is not striving for peace but intends to continue waging war.
