President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday, June 21, that Russian forces utilized approximately 2,200 attack drones, more than 1,800 guided aerial bombs, and 87 missiles of various types in strikes against Ukraine over the preceding seven days. In a statement on Telegram, Zelensky highlighted the continuous targeting of Ukrainian frontline and border communities. He noted that regions including Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Odesa, Sumy, Donetsk, Kirovohrad, and Rivne were subjected to strikes during the week.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The president specifically addressed the casualties resulting from the bombardments on Saturday, June 20. According to Zelensky, guided aerial bomb strikes in Zaporizhzhia resulted in five fatalities and 26 injuries. In the Poltava region, attacks caused two deaths and injured 12 people, including six children. Local authorities and emergency services provided further context on the Saturday strikes. In Zaporizhzhia, Russian forces launched nine guided aerial bombs targeting civilian infrastructure. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS) initially reported 12 injuries and confirmed the recovery of a deceased woman from a collapsed private residence, bringing the local death toll to five. Local media indicated that traffic across the Dnipro Hydroelectric Station (DniproHES) dam was temporarily suspended following the strikes.
Russia Deployed 2,200 Drones and 1,800 Guided Bombs in One Week
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russian forces deployed approximately 2,200 attack drones, over 1,800 guided aerial bombs, and 87 missiles against Ukraine over the past week.
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Russia deployed 2,200 attack drones, 1,800 guided bombs, and 87 missiles in one week, causing 9 deaths and 53 injuries across multiple Ukrainian regions. Zelensky demands rapid G7 and European air defense supplies to counter continuous strikes on civilian infrastructure.
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