Ukraine: Zelensky warns his citizens to prepare for more Russian attacks in winter

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this Sunday warned Ukrainian citizens to prepare for the fallout from more Russian attacks after he accused Russia use cold against people.

“We understand that terrorists (Russian troops) are preparing new attacks. We know this for sure. And as long as they have missiles, unfortunately they will not stop,” Zelensky said in a video that he records daily for the population of Ukraine.

Vladimir Zelensky once again called for the unity of citizens Ukrainein addition to the public’s call to be alert to air raid alerts.

“Together and helping each other, we will overcome this military test: this winter, this attempt by Russia to use the cold against people,” the Ukrainian president said.

Zelensky made these statements after this Sunday in most regions of the country it was possible to restore electricity supply, which was disrupted after the shelling of energy infrastructure facilities by Russian troops last week.

With these words, the Ukrainian leader joins the accusations of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who assured this weekend that the Russian president, Vladimir Putintrying to use winter as a weapon.

Stoltenberg once again reminded “how dangerous” it is for the population to “depend on Russia in terms of gas.” “Now we have to evaluate our dependence on authoritarian regimes, especially China,” he said.

Zelensky He asked his allies to provide him with more air and missile defenses in response to the latest attacks by Russia, which he accused of trying to destroy the country’s energy infrastructure in order to make millions suffer during the winter.

The head of state spoke via videoconference at an emergency meeting United Nations Security Council, at his country’s request after the Russian army launched a new massive missile attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, which killed several people and injured thirty.

Explosives found in toys

The Ukrainian government has condemned that Russian soldiers leaving the southern city of Kherson left explosives hidden inside toys, increasing the risk to civilians.

Rostislav Smirnov, adviser to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, stated this during the broadcast of the so-called “people’s telethon” – a charity program that is broadcast simultaneously by all Ukrainian TV channels.

Smirnov explained that after the withdrawal of Russian soldiers from the city, the only important capital that Moscow has come to completely occupy, the main task of the Ukrainian army is to clear the territory to make it safe.

(According to Europa Press)