Zelenskyy: Intelligence warns that Russians are preparing for new massive strikes

Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Getty Images

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that, according to intelligence reports, Russia is preparing for new large-scale attacks on Ukrainian territory.

He announced this in an evening address on 16 January.

«There are specific tasks today for air defence and the military. We now have information from intelligence that the Russians are preparing for new massive strikes. We are talking honestly with our partners about missiles for air defence, about the systems that we so desperately need. Supplies are insufficient. We are trying to speed things up, and it is important that our partners hear us,» he said.

He also added that the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is doing significant work to strengthen defences, while urging citizens not to ignore air raid sirens.

Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine cannot cover more than a third of its electricity needs.