‘War Is His Nature’: Zelensky Says Putin’s Birthday ‘Gift’ Killed 25 Ukrainians
Russia’s large-scale missile and drone barrage killed at least 25 people and injured more than 100 across Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. In Pryluky, the death toll rose to 20, including five children, as rescuers searched a collapsed apartment building
On October 7, Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone barrage against Ukraine, resulting in at least 25 deaths and over 100 injuries, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The deadliest incident occurred in Pryluky, where a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile demolished a five-story apartment building, killing 19 people, including five children.
Chernihiv Regional State Administration Head Viacheslav Chaus later raised the death toll to 20. Rescue crews worked throughout the day to clear the rubble and search for survivors. The assault targeted multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Kremenchuk, and Pryluky. In Kyiv, Russian ballistic missiles hit the capital in several waves, killing two people and damaging several sites.
Kremenchuk also suffered damage from Russian missiles and drones, with two fatalities and seven injuries reported. Zelensky described Putin's birthday gift as a "killing of children, the killing of people," emphasizing the ongoing escalation of Russia's war against Ukraine. He called for increased pressure on Russia and additional military support for Ukraine, criticizing the weakening sanctions pressure on Moscow.
Zelensky emphasized that Russia's continued oil sales and international transactions mean that the sanctions remain insufficient, and warned that the war is not only Ukraine's problem but a concern for Europe and the Western world.
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