Russia planning new Ukraine offensive after record drone strikes, Zelensky says
Russia fired 355 drones including decoys between Sunday night and early Monday, in the largest drone attack of the invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday accused Russia of planning a new offensive, after he had previously described Russia’s massive attack against Ukrainian cities as “the largest” since Russia started the war in 2022.
There are no signs that Russian President Vladimir Putin is seriously considering a diplomatic solution, Zelensky said in his evening video address.
“We can see from the information obtained by intelligence and from open-source data that Putin and his entourage do not plan to end the war,” he said.
“On the contrary, there is ample evidence that they are preparing new offensive operations.”
Zelensky said this shows Moscow’s contempt for all those who are trying to achieve peace, a likely reference to US President Donald Trump, who has presented himself as a mediator for a peaceful solution to the war since taking office in January.