Maia Sandu, about the air attacks launched today by Russia on Ukraine: "My thoughts are with all those affected"
Today's aggression highlights the urgent need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities in order to protect lives, President Maia Sandu wrote on social media after Russia's massive attack on the neighboring country.
“Deeply disturbed by Russia's massive air attack on Ukrainian cities today. My thoughts are with all those affected this morning and every day of this brutal war”, wrote the president.
Deeply disturbed by Russia's massive air attack on Ukrainian cities today.
— Maia Sandu (@sandumaiamd) December 29, 2023
My thoughts are with all those affected this morning and every day of this brutal war.
Today's aggression underscores the urgent need to bolster Ukraine's air defense capabilities to protect lives. pic.twitter.com/n6VSsiNZTQ
Russia launched its biggest airstrike on Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian military said, with an unprecedented number of drones and missiles fired at targets across the country. As a result, at least 22 people died and over 130 were injured.
The wave of attacks began on Friday night. Explosions were reported in Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Lviv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhia and others.
