#relentlessrussianattacks

“Over the three-month winter period, Russia launched more than 14,670 guided aerial bombs, 738 missiles, and nearly 19,000 attack drones, most of them Shahed-type models, according to Zelensky.” ~ @kyivindependent_official 🇺🇦❤️‍🩹😢💙💛👏🙏🇺🇦

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 1 that during the final week of winter, Russia launched over 1,720 attack drones, nearly 1,300 guided aerial bombs, and more than 100 missiles of various types against Ukraine.

“But despite everything, Ukrainians made it through this difficult winter, when Russia did not even try to seek justification for its bestial strikes on civilian critical infrastructure,” Zelensky said on X.

The winter of 2025-2026 has been described as Ukraine’s toughest yet, as heavy Russian strikes on the energy system, combined with severe frosts, have pushed the country to the brink of a humanitarian crisis.

Over the three-month winter period, Russia launched more than 14,670 guided aerial bombs, 738 missiles, and nearly 19,000 attack drones, most of them Shahed-type models, according to Zelensky.

The president added that the same Iranian-designed drones are currently being used by Tehran against countries in the Middle East, amid a fresh conflict that broke out following Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran.

"Evil must be confronted in every part of the world," Zelensky said.

"When the United States and other partners show enough determination, even the bloodiest dictators ultimately pay for their crimes."

A wave of massive Russian strikes in January and February, when daytime temperatures plunged to -20°C (−4°F), pushed Ukraine’s energy system to the brink.

Widespread destruction and repeated attacks that hindered repairs forced many regions to shift from scheduled power cuts to emergency outages, some lasting more than eight hours at a stretch.

Kyiv, particularly its eastern bank, was most affected by the strikes. The damage left hundreds of residential high-rises without heating, disrupting systems that were meant to operate until March 31.

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Over the past week, while Ukraine has achieved some notable successes, Ukrainian Defense Forces in certain strategic areas continue to be under intense pressure from the onslaught of relentless Russian attacks. 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost . . . Russian forces have used over 700 guided aerial bombs and more than 100 Shahed-type drones to attack Ukraine in the past week, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 28.

Russian air attacks against four Ukrainian regions killed 11 people and wounded another 41 only in the past day, according to regional authorities.

In his post on Telegram, Zelensky said that Ukrainians “suffer daily from Russian terror” and “deserve fair and reliable protection from it.”

The Ukrainian president called on allies to provide Kyiv with long-range weapons and air defense equipment, adding that “each concrete decision of the partners to strengthen our force is able to save people’s lives.”

While Ukraine does not have permission to fire Western-made long-range weapons at Russian territory, the embattled country frequently launches drone attacks, mainly using domestically produced weapons.

Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) attacked three airfields deep inside Russia with drones overnight on July 27, damaging a Russian supersonic bomber plane, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent.

Sabotage operations against Russian infrastructure and military facilities are also commonplace, conducted both by Ukrainian intelligence and partisan groups.

Three Russian helicopters were damaged over the past week as a result of sabotage operations coordinated by (HUR), a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent on July 27.

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