Russia preparing 'new massive strike,' Zelensky warns
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned citizens on Saturday evening to take precautions against imminent large-scale Russian strikes. Ukraine continues to target Russian facilities that support its war effort. Fuel shortages are now affecting over 60 Russian regions.
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Zelensky's warning was delivered during his Saturday evening video address.
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Zelensky Warns of New Large-Scale Russian Attacks
confidence 90%President Volodymyr Zelensky warned citizens on Saturday evening to take precautions against imminent large-scale Russian strikes. Ukraine continues to target Russian facilities that support its war effort. Fuel shortages are now affecting over 60 Russian regions.
What's confirmed:
- President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Saturday evening that Russia was preparing new large-scale attacks.
- Ukraine is targeting facilities that support the Russian war machine.
Still unconfirmed:
- President Putin claims Moscow is ready to end the war on terms agreed in Istanbul.
- Fuel shortages have spread across more than 60 Russian regions.
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Zelensky Warns of Imminent Large-Scale Russian Strikes
confidence 95%President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russian intelligence suggests Moscow is planning a new massive strike against Ukrainian cities and communities. He urged citizens to pay close attention to air raid alerts. These warnings follow Ukrainian drone attacks on energy and military targets near the Crimean Bridge.
What's confirmed:
- President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia is preparing a new massive strike on Ukrainian cities and communities.
- Zelensky urged Ukrainians to pay close attention to air raid alerts starting June 20.
- Ukraine carried out drone attacks on both sides of the Crimean Bridge.
- Russian oil and gas sites in Siberia and Crimea were hit by Ukrainian drones.
- Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia killed at least 5 people and injured 12.
Still unconfirmed:
- Putin is becoming weak and may intensify strikes.
- Russia threatens coordinated strikes on a regular basis after Ukraine's biggest assault on Moscow.