Ukraine: 'Decisive' pressure needed after Russia pounds Kyiv DW 06/06/2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on international allies to heighten pressure on Russia following significant drone and missile strikes that killed at least four people. These attacks represent one of the most extensive coordinated assaults in the ongoing conflict, with emergency responders among the casualties. Zelenskyy emphasized the need for decisive action, urging that inaction makes allies complicit in the ongoing violence. He described Russian leaders as consumed by hatred, asserting they could only be countered with robust measures, including diplomacy, sanctions, and military support. The war has resulted in over 12,000 civilian deaths since its inception.
“If someone does not put pressure and gives the war more time to take lives, they are complicit and responsible,” Zelenskyy wrote in a social media post.
Zelenskyy said Russia's leaders are,
Zelenskyy stated that such people could only be defeated with force, 'the force of diplomacy, sanctions, weapons and technology.'
Ukrainian air force intelligence counted 407 drones and 4 missiles launched at the country overnight.
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