Zelensky reacts to Putin's statement on Oreshnik strike on Dnipro

Today, Russia acknowledged that it has taken the second step this year to escalate its war against Ukraine. Today, a new ballistic missile was fired at the Dnipro River.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

“Putin struck our city of Dnipro, one of the largest cities in Ukraine. This is an obvious and serious increase in the scale and brutality of this war, a cynical violation of the UN Charter by Russia. And let me emphasize: this is Russia's second step towards escalation in a year. The first such step was the involvement of North Korea in the war against Ukraine - a contingent of at least 11 thousand soldiers,” the President emphasized.

He emphasized that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin made both of these steps, ignoring everyone in the world who calls for not expanding the war.

“He doesn't care about what China, Brazil, European countries, America, and all other countries of the world are calling for. Putin is the only one who started this war, an absolutely unprovoked war, and who is doing everything to make the war last for more than a thousand days,” the Head of State summarized.

The President emphasized that today's ballistic missile against Ukraine was another proof that Russia definitely does not want peace.

“And Putin is lying when he says that the alleged use of long-range weapons by Ukraine has become some kind of a new step. This is not the first time we have used these weapons. And we have every right to do so under international law; our right to self-defense is the same as that of any other nation,” he said.

Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 22/11/2024