Zelenskyy urges more international pressure on Russia over civilian deaths
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on countries to increase pressure on Russia because of ongoing attacks on civilians in Ukraine. Russia has launched many missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian cities, causing many deaths and injuries. The United Nations reports these attacks have caused the highest number of civilian casualties since the war began.Key Facts
- Russia has carried out heavy missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine since the invasion started over four years ago.
- The strikes aim to break the spirit of Ukrainian civilians by targeting residential areas.
- Zelenskyy criticized the international community for reacting too slowly and urged stronger actions against Russia.
- The United Nations reported that in July 2026, more Ukrainian civilians were killed or injured than in any month since March 2022.
- Since the start of the invasion, over 16,800 Ukrainian civilians have died and more than 51,000 have been wounded.
- Recent attacks damaged a 22-story residential building in Kyiv, injuring several people and causing fires.
- Russia claims it targeted military and logistical sites, including a drone factory warehouse in Kyiv and fuel storage in Mykolaiv.
- Ukrainian officials continue to report casualties and damage from ongoing Russian missile and drone strikes.
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