Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned Russia’s recent ballistic missile strike on the central city of Dnipro as a “clear and severe escalation” of the ongoing war, accusing Moscow of showing no interest in peace. Zelenskyy took to social media to describe the attack, carried out with a new type of missile, as further evidence that Russia is not seeking an end to the conflict. He also criticized the global response, calling it “insufficient” and urging stronger international condemnation.
The attack, which used a hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile, came as a direct retaliation for the use of US and British missiles by Ukraine, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a televised address, Putin defended the missile strike, justifying it as a necessary response to Ukraine’s military actions. Zelenskyy, however, deemed this an alarming escalation, particularly following reports of North Korean troops reportedly stationed in Russia. This development, Zelenskyy suggested, only signals Russia’s continued disregard for peace efforts and international opinion.
Zelenskyy also emphasized that under international law, Ukraine has the right to defend itself by using long-range weapons against Russian targets. He called for the world to take decisive action against Russia’s increasing aggression, warning that without a robust global response, Moscow will continue its destabilizing actions, not only in Ukraine but across the region.
Zelenskyy urged the world to act, stressing that Russia’s conduct should not be tolerated. He added that real peace requires strength and pressure on Russia to halt its aggression.
(By Ankita Singh, Web Team at C6N)
