Russia-Ukraine Battle: As Russia launched a large airstrike towards Ukraine on Sunday, deploying 477 drones together with 60 missiles of assorted varieties, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has come ahead in search of the assist of america, Europe, and different accomplice nations. He additionally said that whereas the “conflict” should come to an finish, Ukraine must strengthen its air protection and that Kyiv is able to purchase American programs for a similar.
In a put up on the social media platform X, Zelenskyy said that within the Russian strike, a residential constructing in Smila was struck and a toddler was injured. Moreover, he knowledgeable that whereas repelling the assault, a Ukrainian F-16 pilot, Maksym Ustymenko, died.
“Nearly all evening lengthy, air raid alerts sounded throughout Ukraine — 477 drones have been in our skies, most of them Russian-Iranian Shaheds, together with 60 missiles of assorted varieties. The Russians have been focusing on the whole lot that sustains life. A residential constructing in Smila was additionally hit, and a toddler was injured. Emergency companies are responding wherever they’re wanted,” the Ukrainian President wrote.
“Tragically, whereas repelling the assault, our F-16 pilot, Maksym Ustymenko, died. Right this moment, he destroyed 7 aerial targets. My condolences to his household and brothers-in-arms. I’ve instructed that each one the circumstances of his loss of life be investigated. Ukrainian aviation is heroically defending our skies. I’m grateful to everybody who’s defending Ukraine,” he added.
In his message to the US, he urged that “strain on the aggressor is required” and safety from ballistic and different missiles, from drones, can also be obligatory for Ukraine.
“Moscow won’t cease so long as it has the aptitude to launch huge strikes. Simply this week alone, there have been greater than 114 missiles, over 1,270 drones, and practically 1,100 glide bombs. Putin way back determined he would maintain waging conflict, regardless of the world’s requires peace. This conflict should be dropped at an finish — strain on the aggressor is required, and so is safety. Safety from ballistic and different missiles, from drones, and from terror. Ukraine must strengthen its air protection — the factor that finest protects lives. These are American programs, which we’re prepared to purchase. We rely on management, political will, and the assist of america, Europe, and all our companions,” he continued.
Nearly all evening lengthy, air raid alerts sounded throughout Ukraine — 477 drones have been in our skies, most of them Russian-Iranian Shaheds, together with 60 missiles of assorted varieties. The Russians have been focusing on the whole lot that sustains life. A residential constructing in Smila was additionally hit,… pic.twitter.com/1ExZhYAMBg
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 29, 2025
Russia’s Strikes On Ukraine
ANI reported, citing CNN, that the much-anticipated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine blew up as the previous tried to gnaw on extra of Ukraine’s jap areas.
“I contemplate the Russian and Ukrainian peoples to be one individuals,” CNN quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying. “On this sense, all of Ukraine is ours.”
Even so, the Ukrainians have launched counterattacks in some areas and are quickly growing a home weapons trade. And Russia’s wartime financial system is going through stronger headwinds.
(with ANI inputs)