The Russian Federation seeks only to continue the war, therefore Ukraine needs weapons to protect itself from Russian terror and strengthen diplomatic positions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, commenting on a missile strike on the city of Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk region on Monday, which destroyed the entrance of a five-story apartment building.

“Russia only wants to continue the war, and each of its strikes negates any claims of diplomacy from Russia. Ukraine needs weapons to defend itself against Russian terror and stronger global support to make diplomacy real and effective. Without principled decisions and strong support for Ukraine, Russia will have no motive to pursue peace and will only continue choosing new targets,” Zelenskyy said on X.

He noted that every day, every night, Russia “unleashes the same terror. More and more civilian objects are being targeted.”

The Head of State reported on seven victims of the missile attack on Kryvyi Rih, including two children. “Emergency rescue operations are underway, with everything being done to save lives. People may still be trapped under the rubble,” Zelenskyy said.

As reported, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine (PGO) has already reported eight victims, including a 10-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy. A pretrial investigation has been launched into criminal proceedings on the fact of violation of the laws and customs of war (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).