Updated
Updated · The Guardian · Aug 18
Zelenskyy Vows Strikes on Russia After Attack Kills 10 in Ukraine
Updated
Updated · The Guardian · Aug 18

Zelenskyy Vows Strikes on Russia After Attack Kills 10 in Ukraine

3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Aug 18

Summary

  • 10 people were reported killed in an overnight Russian attack, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine "will definitely respond" with strikes on Russia.
  • Many others were injured, Zelenskyy said, as first responders extinguished the fire and emergency crews continued working at the scene while authorities established the circumstances of the strike.
  • Zelenskyy also urged Ukraine's partners to match Kyiv's military response with added pressure on Russia and more support for Ukraine.

Insights

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