“Ukraine can stop Russian terror, can protect its life, the life of all of Europe and other regions of the world from the spread of evil. It is for this that we need the support of our partners, and every day of delay in aid is new destroyed houses, it is additional destroyed lives.
“Thank you to everyone in the world who is really helping to defend against terror. Thank you to everyone who does everything to prevent evil from taking over.”
Russia has used its advantage in the air to obliterate Ukranian cities throughout the course of the war. Moscow has relied heavily on the same type of kamikaze drone Iran launched at Israel.
Ukraine has urged the West to provide fighter jets since the start of the conflict, but these demands fell on deaf ears as the US and other allies feared this would lead to an escalation.
Russian forces have also started pressing home their advantage on the frontline. Ukraine’s army chief said on Saturday that Russia is ramping up its attacks in the east of the country.
Col Gen Oleksandr Syrsky said: “The situation on the eastern front has deteriorated significantly in recent days.
“The army of the Russian Federation uses new units on armored vehicles and periodically achieves tactical success.”
Syrsky added that Ukraine needs to “strengthen the most problematic defense areas with electronic warfare and air defense.”
Zelensky condemned Iran’s attack on Sunday, saying: “Ukraine condemns Iran’s attack on Israel using “Shahed” drones and missiles. We in Ukraine know very well the horror of similar attacks by Russia, which uses the same “Shahed” drones and Russian missiles, the same tactics of mass air strikes.
“Every effort must be made to prevent a further escalation in the Middle East. Iran’s actions threaten the entire region and the world, just as Russia‘s actions threaten a larger conflict, and the obvious collaboration between the two regimes in spreading terror must face a resolute and united response from the world.”
Tyler Mitchell