This past week, the Russians launched more than 2,200 attack drones against Ukraine, as well as around 1,650 aerial bombs and 38 missiles of various types, a significant number of them ballistic missiles. And last night, tragically, there were people killed as a result of Russian strikes. Three people were killed in the Zaporizhzhia region as a result of the attacks. In Kyiv, a man was killed by a drone strike. My condolences to the families and loved ones… Residential buildings, energy infrastructure, and other civilian infrastructure in the Odesa, Kharkiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Poltava, Zhytomyr, and Kyiv regions came under attack overnight. In the morning, the Russians struck a data center in Kyiv twice. Three people were injured in the first strike, including two children.
We are constantly working with Europeans, America, Canada, Japan, Australia, and other partners to strengthen our defense and advance real diplomacy. But unfortunately, what is lacking is a consistently strong position from China and India, Brazil and South Africa, the G20 countries, and the Global South. In fact, each of these countries has influence over Russia and can help make peace a reality. Building guaranteed and dignified security here in Ukraine means bolstering security and stability globally. I thank everyone who does not stand aside and helps Ukraine.
