Putin shows just how much he despises world that favors ’dialogue’ over pressure – Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the massive overnight attack on Ukraine carried out by Russian forces on May 26, 2025.
This was reported by Censor.NET.
"Throughout the night, our air defense forces and emergency responders were actively engaged. The Russian army launched the largest number of attack drones against our cities and communities since the beginning of the full-scale war: 355 strike UAVs, the majority of which were Shaheds. In addition, nine cruise missiles were used. Unfortunately, there are injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure.
The geography of the attack stretched from Chernihiv region to Khmelnytskyi, from Kharkiv region to Odesa. This marked the third consecutive night of combined Russian terror—strike drones and missiles," he stated.
According to Zelenskyy, only a sense of complete impunity could allow Russia to carry out such attacks and continuously escalate their scale.
The Head of State stated that Russia’s increased strikes must be met with stronger sanctions.
"Russia’s disregard for diplomacy and its refusal to even consider a ceasefire must be met with a complete freeze of its financial assets and a ban on its oil trade. I thank everyone around the world who is advancing such a strong agenda. Russia must put an end to this war. And to make that happen, we must strip it of the resources fueling its desire to fight," the President concluded.
