Russia fired over 2,400 drones, missiles, bombs at Ukraine over past week – Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in a post on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.

He said the attacks were directed "simply at ordinary civilian infrastructure – residential buildings and energy facilities."

"Every day, we are working to ensure greater protection against Russian terror. Yesterday, we received a new IRIS-T launcher. We thank Germany for its constant contribution to protecting people; thousands upon thousands of lives have been saved thanks to such strong support. But we also need missiles for air defense systems so that we have sufficient capabilities to repel Russian attacks," Zelensky said.

He also noted recent agreements with Sweden, including a new support package aimed at strengthening Ukraine's Air Force with Gripen fighter jets.

This year, additional contributions have also been made to the PURL program, and support for the initiative must continue, Zelensky said.

"We are counting on both the United States and European partners. It is anti-ballistic defense that is one of the key priorities for Ukraine," he added.

Zelensky stressed that a strong air defense system "can provide greater protection for our people and deprive Russia of its last remaining advantage."

On the night of May 30-31, Russia attacked Ukraine with 229 drones of various types, including Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas UAVs.