Zelensky accuses Russia of using Iranian drones in new attacks on civilian facilities

Calls on its international partners to grant the wishes of Ukrainian children this Christmas and hand over weapons to their Armed Forces

MADRID, 19 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelensky, said on Monday that Iranian drones are behind the Russian attacks that took place on the night of December 18-19 on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.

"Ukraine was again attacked by Iranian drones tonight," Zelensky said during a video conference meeting with leaders of the UK's Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).

Zelensky has stressed that Iranian drones are used constantly by Russia during this war, mainly against energy facilities and other vital infrastructure.

On this last occasion, the Ukrainian president details, there have been 34 kamikaze drones that have been used from a batch of 250 pieces that the terrorist State would have received, "alluding to Russia, by Iran.

As a result of this latest offensive, more than 20 million Ukrainians have been left without electricity, and the water and heating supplies of another ten million people have also been interrupted, at a time when Ukraine faces a cold winter.

For all these reasons, Zelensky has once again insisted on his international partners to increase donations and supplies of weapons, especially anti-aircraft defense systems, tanks, and projectiles, reports the Ukrinform agency.

"The more successful our defenses are, the sooner Russian aggression will collapse. Winter is now a truly crucial time, when decisions can be made whose outcomes will help to chart the restoration of our territorial integrity and ensure that Russian revanchism never crosses the borders again." borders of Ukraine and, therefore, of Europe," he asserted.

On the occasion of the Christmas season, Zelensky has assured that Ukrainian children are asking Saint Nicholas (the equivalent of Santa Claus) for air defense systems, weapons and victory over Russia.

"An air shield for Ukraine would be one of the most successful steps against Russian aggression," Zelensky has asked British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, while Norwegian Jonas Gar Stere has demanded that he continue to deliver more weapons on a larger scale. artillery, and the Dutch Defense Minister, Kaisa Ollongren, more and better tanks and other armored vehicles.

"Today, on St. Nicholas Day according to the tradition in the east, Russian terrorists have hit Ukrainian children again. I ask you to support our country at this time with a clear decision: to provide everything you (.. .) can accelerate the triumph of our defense forces," he claimed.

In his particular letter to Saint Nicholas, Zelenski has also asked the Finnish authorities to continue supplying anti-aircraft missile systems and combat fighters, and the Baltics to also continue providing all the support they need.