President Zelenskyy: We will do everything to protect our state and people

“Today, I want to thank all the employees of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, everyone who always helps people in the wake of Russian strikes,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a traditional address to the Ukrainian nation on Aug. 21.

I wish you health!

Today, throughout the day, recovery efforts continued in several of our regions after last night’s Russian attack. A massive attack. More than five hundred drones were launched – 574 – along with missiles, including ballistic ones. Forty missiles. A significant portion of all this was shot down by our warriors – and it is important that we have this capability, the proper means. More than thirty missiles were shot down. Dozens of “shaheds” were destroyed by our interceptors. Thank you to all the developers and operators. But, unfortunately, there were also hits. Different regions – from Zaporizhzhia to Volyn and Zakarpattia. In Mukachevo, the Russians practically burned down a company – an American company, by the way, producing electronics – home appliances, nothing military.

Full text of the address: Office of the President of Ukraine