On the night of December 13, the Russian army again attacked Ukraine with UAVs and missiles. With the night attack on Kyiv, the aggressor country once again confirmed its shameful title of terrorist.
Zelenskyy's reaction to the Russian night attack
President Zelenskyy thanked the Air Force for the downed missiles and the saved lives.
Tonight there were 10 ballistic missiles. All were shot down! Thanks to our Air Force and partners. All victims are being assisted. I thank the services that rescue, help and eliminate the consequences, the president said.
The head of state added that Ukraine would continue to work to increase defence capabilities and speed up supplies. According to the president, there are already new agreements.
Zelenskyy emphasized that yesterday, he and US President Joe Biden agreed to work on increasing the number of air defence systems in Ukraine, and today, the Russian Federation showed how important this decision is.
Every additional air defense system is important. Each batch of missiles is important for air defense systems. It is important for people, it is important for cities and it is important for Ukraine. Because it saves lives!, he emphasized.
Zelenskyy added that Russia has once again confirmed its status as a shameful country that fires rockets at night at residential areas, kindergartens and energy facilities.
Night attack of the Russian Federation on Ukraine on December 13
On the night of December 13, the Russian army again attacked Ukraine with UAVs and missiles. Air defence forces managed to shoot down almost all enemy targets, but dozens of people in the capital were injured as a result of falling rocket fragments.
As of the morning of December 13, 53 people, including six children, were injured in the capital as a result of a missile attack by the Russian army.
According to the latest data, 18 adults and 2 children are hospitalized.
The city's mayor, Vitaliy Klitschko, specifies that the oldest injured person is 80, and the youngest is 5.
In addition, it is emphasized that a total of about a dozen cases of missile fragments falling due to the work of air defence forces were recorded.
