Zelensky Vows Proportional Retaliation for Russian Bridge Strikes
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Ukraine will deliver proportional responses to Russian strikes targeting municipal bridges, data centers, and mobile networks. Zelensky cited prior retaliatory hits against Russian logistics as proof of deterrence, as repeated attacks damaged Kyiv’s North Bridge for a second consecutive day.
President Volodymyr Zelensky declared on Sunday that Ukraine will retaliate proportionally against Russian infrastructure strikes, following a series of recent attacks. During a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Kyiv, Zelensky expressed surprise at Russia's choice to target civilian utilities, including telecommunications in Moscow.
He warned that critical Russian facilities, such as telecommunications networks, remain at risk from Ukrainian counterstrikes. Zelensky highlighted that Russian forces have intensified attacks on Ukrainian life-support systems, including data centers and mobile telecommunications. The Ukrainian leader emphasized that Moscow's actions show a lack of intent to negotiate, as they aim to coerce political concessions through escalating aerial attacks ahead of the winter heating season.
The president's statement came after two consecutive days of Russian strikes targeting Kyiv's North Bridge, causing significant damage and injuries.
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