In New York, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with members of the U.S. House of Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick, Michael Quigley, Marcy Kaptur, Jared Golden, Joe Wilson, and Gregory Meeks.
The Head of State discussed the Lindsey Graham law with the members of Congress, as well as the need to strengthen sanctions against Russia. While the meeting was underway, the Russians launched a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv.
“Russia will not end this war without pressure. As people were sleeping, flashes from explosions lit up the sky. Once again, the main targets of their strike were Kyiv and civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, a maternity hospital, energy infrastructure, and logistics. Two people have already been reported killed. My condolences to the family and loved ones. There are also people who have been injured. Emergency services are working – people are trapped in one of the buildings. The air raid threat persists in some regions of the country,” the President emphasized.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that every such attack happens because the pressure on the aggressor has never become total and Russia believes it can continue its ballistic terror. During the meeting, they discussed how to defend against such strikes.
“Right now, the United States has an opportunity to respond strongly. We need ballistic missile interceptors to protect lives. Sanctions against Russia and those helping it make money must be implemented,” the Head of State emphasized.
The President thanked both parties in the House of Representatives for their readiness to help protect lives.
