Zelensky Says Putin Aims to Weaken Ukrainian Resistance With Air Raids

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was trying to weaken Ukraine’s resistance by intensifying air raids on Kyiv and other cities.

Zelensky described the escalation as an effort to undermine Ukraine’s ability to resist, linking the aerial campaign to a broader Russian objective.

His remarks referred to strikes on the capital as well as other urban areas, though the summary of his statement did not identify those cities.

The statement offered Zelensky’s assessment of Putin’s intentions. It did not include details on casualties or damage from the raids.