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This handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Emergency Service on August 27, 2024 shows rescuers in action on a site of a heavily damaged hotel following an air attack in Kryvyi Rig. - Ukraine said on August 27, 2024, that its air defence systems had downed five missiles and 60 attack drones in a second night of Russian aerial bombardments that killed four. The overnight attacks came one day after the Kremlin launched one of its largest-ever aerial attacks on Ukraine that battered energy facilities and left several dead. (Photo by Handout / UKRAINIAN EMERGENCY SERVICE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HANDOUT / UKRAINIAN EMERGENCY SERVICE" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has accused Russia of launching a record 188 strike drones against Ukraine on the night of November 25, 2024.
In a post on social media platform X on Monday, Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to Ukraine’s air defence forces for successfully intercepting many of the drones.
“Last night, Russia attacked Ukraine, launching a record number of strike drones—188—against our people. I want to thank our defenders of the sky for repelling the attack,” Zelenskyy said.
Around 80 of the drones were shot down, with over 90 reportedly lost due to disruption of their locations.
“Around 80 drones were shot down, and more than 90 were lost due to location disruption.”
“Unfortunately, there has been damage to our critical infrastructure, and the situation in Ternopil remains challenging.
“All services and repair crews are on-site, doing everything to assist people and restore electricity as quickly as possible.” The post read.
However, Zelenskyy acknowledged that the attack caused damage to Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, particularly in the Ternopil region, where the situation remains challenging.
Emergency crews are working to restore electricity in affected areas.
The drones, Zelenskyy noted, contained 85 foreign-made components each, totalling nearly 16,000 components.
He emphasised that Russia’s ability to launch such attacks is a result of its ability to circumvent international sanctions through various methods.
“We thank everyone worldwide who blocks such supplies, but we need greater collective efforts to enforce sanctions and force Russia to stop this war.
“We must put an end to Russian aggression,” Zelenskyy added.
He urged global efforts to prevent the circumvention of sanctions and expressed support for those truly opposed to the war.
