President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned Monday that restore work continues after Russian missile strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure — and {that a} majority of the missiles fired had been introduced down by air defenses.
“Right now, restoration works are nonetheless ongoing within the areas the place Russian missiles hit at present. We’re doing all the things attainable to revive vitality and water provide,” Zelensky mentioned in his each day video message Monday.
“If somebody within the Kremlin has listened to their loopy propagandists and determined that the darkness in Ukraine will assist strain Ukrainians, then allow them to not be stunned with their losses after they see how Ukrainians are conducting ‘negotiations’ in the dead of night.”
Zelensky repeated the navy’s assertion that of the 55 cruise missiles fired, 45 have been shot down.
“For each 10 hits, the terrorists must expend not less than 4 instances extra missiles,” Zelensky mentioned. “Russia’s efficiency on drones is even worse, together with these equipped by their Iranian allies.
“The wreckage of a Russian missile that fell on the territory of Moldova solely reminds us how essential it’s to defend ourselves collectively in opposition to this evil,” Zelensky added.
Some context: A number of homes have been broken Monday within the Moldovan village of Naslavcea — on the border with Ukraine — after a missile shot down by Ukrainian forces hit the northern a part of the village, in keeping with the Inside Ministry of Moldova.
