Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to recapture the cities occupied by Russia. In his video speech on Saturday, he referred to Sievjerodonetsk, Donetsk and Lugansk. Melitopol and Mariupol are not forgotten either. Meanwhile, the capital Kiev was rocked by several explosions early Sunday morning.
“All other cities of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied will be Ukrainian,” the Ukrainian president said. Russia had announced the capture of Sievjerodonetsk on Saturday evening.
Chemical factory evacuation halted due to shelling
According to the Russian news agency Tass, the Ukrainian side fired shots at the Asot chemical plant, preventing the evacuation of the people inside. The agency referred to the local police. According to a senior adviser to Zelenskyy, even after the Ukrainian forces withdrew from Sievryerodonetsk, there were still special units in the city directing artillery fire on Russian troops.
‘My country needs military aid’
According to Zelenskyy, his country was hit by 45 Russian missiles within half a day on Saturday. “They are further confirmation of our position that sanctions against Russia are not enough.” His country needs more military aid. Ukraine is in a morally and emotionally difficult phase of the war. “We understand that we can still protect the state,” said the head of state. However, he does not know how great the losses and efforts will be until victory lies ahead.
Multiple explosions in Kiev
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian capital Kiev was rocked by several explosions on Sunday morning. They happened in the central Shevchenko district, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram. Paramedics and rescue workers were sent to the scene. The historic district in the center of Kiev is home to a number of universities, restaurants and art galleries.
residents to safety
According to Klitschko, the residents of two buildings have been rescued and brought to safety. Information about the cause of the explosion and possible casualties was initially not available. Local news agency Ukrinform said the explosions could be heard as the sirens of the air raids sounded. According to the Ukrainian Air Force Command, Russian forces have used various types of missiles to attack targets in western and southern Ukraine. It was initially unclear whether there were any injuries or deaths.
On Saturday, there had already been a rocket attack on the western Ukrainian city of Sarny, in which at least three people were killed, according to authorities.
Source: Krone
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