Despite recent little progress, Russia is sticking to its offensive operations in eastern Ukraine. However, according to the Ukrainian President Selenskyj, the other side has recorded high losses. At the same time, Zelenskyj warns of new attacks on his country's infrastructure.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia has suffered heavy casualties in sustained attacks in the eastern Donetsk region. In addition, Russia is preparing new attacks on the Ukrainian infrastructure, says Zelenskyj in his nightly video speech. It is evident that Russia is pooling forces and resources for new mass attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure, Zelensky said. Almost 4.5 million Ukrainians have already suffered from power outages. "We are preparing to respond."
Russian President Vladimir Putin repeatedly bombed infrastructure in Ukraine, including in the capital Kyiv. Whole districts have no light for hours at a time. According to international humanitarian law, "every possible measure" must actually be taken to protect the lives of civilians and basic infrastructure such as power plants or water supplies.
In his video speech, Zelenskyj also massively criticized Iranian arms deliveries to Russia. "Iran supports the terrorist regime of Russia and is helping to prolong the war and therefore prolong the threats to the world created by the Russian war of aggression," said Zelenskyy. Without Tehran's support for Moscow, "we would be closer to peace," said the Ukrainian head of state. "Whoever helps Russia to prolong this war must also take responsibility for the consequences of this war."
Tehran only admitted on Saturday that it had delivered drones to Russia - but only spoke of a few copies. Selenskyj then accused Tehran of lying. During the day, Iranian attack drones were used again by the Russian side. "There were kills, but unfortunately also hits," said Zelenskyj.
