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Russia deploys over 550 guided bombs, 550 UAVs, 20 missiles to attack Ukraine this week - Zelenskyy

21 December, 2024 Saturday
17:12

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that over the past week, Russia has fired over 550 guided bombs, nearly 550 UAVs, and 20 missiles at Ukraine

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He stated this on his Telegram channel.

"Terrorists launched over 550 guided aerial bombs, almost 550 attack drones and more than 20 missiles of various types in just one week," Zelenskyy said.

In addition, he said, on the night of December 21, Russian forces used more than 110 attack drones against Ukrainians. They destroyed an oncology clinic in Kherson, hit apartment buildings in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, earlier they launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv, fired at Sumy, Kryvyi Rih, as well as the Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions.

"This is Russian terror that we are countering. I thank our partners who continue to support Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia. Together we ensure a stable world," the president emphasized.

  • On December 20, Russia launched drones at Ukraine, injuring two people in Zaporizhzhia and hitting Kharkiv with Shaheds twice.
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