Zelensky Hails 'Brilliant Operation' After Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Airfields

Ukrainian Drone Strike on Russian Airfields

• 🇺🇦 President Zelensky announced a 'brilliant operation' targeting Russian military assets used in attacks against Ukraine.
• 🎯 The operation exclusively struck military targets and equipment, resulting in significant and justified losses for Russia.
• 💡 The attack was meticulously planned and executed over more than a year and a half, involving 117 drones and operators.
• 📍 The operation's command center was located adjacent to the FSB administration in a Russian region, highlighting the precision and boldness of the mission.

Impact and Strategic Significance

• 💥 34% of strategic cruise missile carriers on Russian airfields were hit.
• 🌍 Operations spanned three time zones across different Russian regions, with support personnel safely extracted.
• ✈️ The successful strike neutralized over 40 units of strategic aviation, a result of plans sanctioned 18 months prior.

Ongoing Conflict and Peace Efforts

• ⚠️ Zelensky urged citizens to heed air raid alerts, noting Russia's increasing use of drones and preparation for further missile strikes.
• 🕊️ Ukraine is committed to defending itself by all available methods and has proposed a full, unconditional ceasefire since March 11th.
• 🤝 Despite Russia's continued pursuit of war, Ukraine is pushing for peace through sanctions, military pressure, and diplomacy, aiming for progress at the upcoming Istanbul meeting.
• 🇷🇺 Russia has yet to submit its own peace proposal, leaving the diplomatic path challenging.

Frontline Operations and Recent Attacks

• ⚔️ A report on the frontline situation and the Kursk operation was presented by Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi, emphasizing the importance of ground resistance.
• 💔 Tragically, a Russian missile strike on a training camp in Dnipropetrovsk resulted in the deaths of Ukrainian soldiers, for which Zelensky offered condolences.
• ⚖️ Decisions will be made to ensure the protection of every life, with a focus on bringing all available forces to the front lines.