Zelensky: complicity with Russian terrorism must be punished

In his daily address to the nation in the evening, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that he met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and exchanged views on increasing pressure on Iran. Zelensky said: “Complicity in Russian terrorism must be punished. “We will not only raise this issue to the level of our usual partners, the whole world will know that the Iranian regime has helped Russia to prolong this war and thus prolongs the impact of these threats on the world caused precisely by the Russian war. “. he said.

“RUSSIA NEEDS MISSILES FROM IRAN”

Zelenskiy claimed that Russia used Iranian drones again yesterday, saying that some of them were shot down but others hit targets, adding: “We also understand that the terrorist state is stepping up its forces and the chances of a possible repeat of massive attacks against our country”. infrastructure, especially energy. Especially for this, Russia needs Iranian missiles. We are ready to respond,” he said. Giving information about the situation at the front, Zelenskiy stated that severe Russian attacks continued in the Donetsk region, but the Russians suffered heavy losses.

“MORE THAN 4 MILLION CONSUMERS WITHOUT ELECTRICITY”

In addition, Zelenskiy said that stabilization outages in the energy field continue in Kyiv and six regions, noting that more than 4.5 million consumers, mainly in the capital Kyiv and its region, are left without power. Stating that each scenario is discussed in detail and appropriate actions are prepared, Zelenskiy said: “During the week, I had many private meetings with government officials, representatives of energy companies and regional administrations about possible scenarios in the energy sector. We consider each scenario in detail and prepare the appropriate actions.”

On the other hand, in the European Commission statement, it was stated that 17 countries of the European Union (EU) sent 500 electricity generators to Ukraine within the scope of the ‘EU Civil Protection Mechanism (EUCivPro)’ and said: “Russia targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure means more than 30 percent of energy systems. To maintain access to electricity and heating, 17 EU countries have shown their solidarity through EUCivPro. We will support Ukraine all the time as needed.