Strong steps and more pressure on Russia are needed to stop Russian strikes, such large-scale shelling shows that Moscow is not going to make real peace, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to the night shelling of UAVs.

“Last night, there were another 117 proofs in our skies of how Russia continues to drag out this war – 117 strike drones, most of them Shaheds. A significant number were shot down by our air defenders,” Zelenskyy said on X Wednesday.

He noted that Dnipro, Sumy, Cherkasy, and other regions came under Russian attack. There was a massive drone strike on Kryvyi Rih – targeting a local enterprise and civilian infrastructure. In Okhtyrka, Sumy region, homes, stores, and civilian infrastructure were damaged. Communities in Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhia regions also came under fire.

“Everyone who was affected must be given assistance. But there must also be clear pressure and strong action from the world on Russia – more pressure, more sanctions from the United States – to stop Russian strikes. Launching such large-scale attacks after ceasefire negotiations is a clear signal to the whole world that Moscow is not going to pursue real peace,” the President stressed.

He recalled that since March 11, there has been a U.S. proposal for a total ceasefire, a complete halt to strikes, and “literally every night, through its attacks, Russia keeps saying “no” to our partners’ peace proposal.”

As reported earlier, Defense Forces units shot down 56 enemy UAVs last night, and 48 drone simulators were lost.