Vladimir Putin's attack on Kyiv and other cities has shown his 'weakness', Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said after Ukraine was hit by a hypersonic missile and drone barrage.
Massive Russian Strike
Russia launched a wave of missiles and drones overnight into Sunday, with Kyiv as the main target. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia used the hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during the attacks.
Mr Zelensky reported that around 100 people were wounded and four killed, issuing a fresh call for Ukraine's allies to provide air defence weapons. He stated that 90 missiles of various types and 600 drones were used by Russia.
Kyiv Targeted
'Unfortunately, not all of the ballistic missiles were intercepted – the largest number of hits was in Kyiv,' Mr Zelensky said. 'Kyiv was the primary target of this Russian attack.' He noted that the Oreshnik missile, capable of carrying nuclear or conventional warheads, struck the city of Bila Tserkva.
International Reaction
Ukraine's foreign minister Andrii Sybiha commented: 'This strike was probably meant to demonstrate 'strength' to the domestic audience, but instead it only confirms Putin's weakness. Even Russians see that he is a loser.'
Ms Cooper added: 'Awful scenes in Kyiv and across Ukraine overnight after another massive Russian attack. I agree with Andrii – Moscow's escalating assault on Ukrainian civilians betrays its weakness.'
