Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky appeals to West over deadly Russian drone attack on Odesa - BBC News

President Zelensky calls for more air defence systems after a Russian drone kills at least eight people.

21 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, ReutersImage caption, The strike in Odesa destroyed 18 flats, President Zelensky saidUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had called on Western allies to deliver more air defence systems after at least eight people were killed in a Russian drone strike on Odesa.

A four-month-old baby and a three-year-old child were among the victims of the overnight strike on Ukraine's southern city, local officials said.

"Russia continues to wage war on civilians," President Zelensky said.

Russian troops have recently made gains in Ukraine which faces arms shortages.

Last month, Moscow took control of the key eastern town of Avdiivka.

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