Ukraine Pleads for Stronger Support Amid Escalating Russian Attacks

Russian attacks in Ukraine's cities have resulted in civilian casualties, pushing President Zelenskiy to urge allies to increase pressure on Russia. Dnipro, Kostiantynivka, and Kyiv were severely affected, leading to Zelenskiy's call for more weapons and air defense systems from the West.

Several Russian attacks have left a trail of destruction and casualties across various Ukrainian cities, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to call for more international support in pressuring Moscow. In Dnipro, Russian missile strikes took the lives of five individuals, including a child, while injuring over 20 others as rescue efforts concluded on Friday.

Further hostility was reported on Saturday when a glide bomb dropped by Russian forces claimed one life and injured three more in Kostiantynivka, near the front lines in the Donetsk region. Additional shelling in a town west of Kherson resulted in two more fatalities.

The turmoil reached Kyiv, with a drone attack on a high-rise building that killed a teenage girl. In his nightly address, Zelenskiy emphasized the need for decisive support, warning that hesitancy only fuels further aggression from Russia. His appeals to Western allies persist as Ukraine seeks advanced weaponry and the ability to conduct strategic strikes against Russian territories.

(With inputs from agencies.)