- Russian Kamikaze Drones Sow Terror In The Streets Of Kyiv Again And Putin Brings His Troops Closer To Just 150 Kilometers From The Capital

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, during his speech on Monday night.

Zelensky calls for better anti-aircraft defenses: "Every missile shot down, every drone destroyed, is a life saved"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday highlighted the efforts of the troops in destroying kamikaze drones, saying "every Russian missile shot down is a life saved."

"I thank all our Air Force fighters, anti-aircraft fighters, and warriors who are involved in countering Russian attacks. Every Russian missile shot down and every drone destroyed is a life saved," the president said in the message to the nation recorded daily. on video since the invasion of his country by Russian troops began.

Zelenski referred to the attacks that took place in the morning in the center of the country's capital, and that caused the death of at least four people in a residential building.

"The world can and must stop this terror. When we talk about Ukraine's need for air and missile defense, we are talking about real lives being taken by terrorists," he said.

Despite the death toll, Zelensky noted that his troops managed to shoot down several dozen Iranian drones and cruise missiles.

"But to guarantee the protection of our skies and reduce the capabilities of Russian terrorists to zero, we need significantly more modern anti-aircraft defense systems," he added, ahead of negotiations with his allies.

Prisoner exchange

The president also wanted to express his gratitude to those involved in the recent prisoner exchange that took place this Monday between Moscow and Kyiv. "The more Russian prisoners we have, the sooner we can free our heroes," Zelensky said.

On October 10 and 11, Russia intensified its attacks on several cities, including Kyiv, but also Lviv, Zaporizhia, and Kharkiv, in response to what Russian President Vladimir Putin described as a "terrorist attack" in relation to the destruction two days before the Kerch bridge, which connects Russia with the Crimean peninsula.

The Ukrainian authorities made it known that the aforementioned bombings against residential buildings and infrastructure in the capital last week caused, in addition to the death of civilians, electrical problems.

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