Zelenskyy says intelligence shows Russia plans further ballistic missile strikes

What happened

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported in his evening address that intelligence points to Russia preparing new ballistic missile strikes against Ukraine. He urged international partners to provide air defence capabilities to help Kyiv intercept these incoming threats.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. Zelenskyy stressed the need for defensive systems capable of countering what he described as "all this Russian evil" and expressed gratitude to countries currently assisting Ukraine with such support. His appeal underscores Kyiv’s ongoing demand for advanced air defence amid persistent missile attacks.

In the same address, Zelenskyy claimed that Ukraine recently carried out missile strikes targeting Russian military assets. He reported destroying two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers and hitting an Iskander missile launcher, stating these were part of "additional tasks" set against Russian positions.

Known from the source

• President Zelenskyy reported intelligence indicating Russia plans further ballistic missile strikes.
• Zelenskyy called for air defence capabilities to counter these anticipated attacks.
• Ukraine claims to have conducted missile strikes destroying two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers and an Iskander launcher.
• The attack allegedly targeted Marinovka airfield in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast using the Neptune missile system.
• These details come from Zelenskyy’s own statements in his evening video address.

What remains unclear

The Ukrainian Navy is said to have launched the attack on the Marinovka airfield in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast using the Neptune missile system, which reportedly destroyed the two Su-34 fighter-bombers. These details highlight Ukraine's efforts to strike deeper into Russian territory, though these claims have not been independently verified in the supplied source.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Independent verification of Russian preparations for new ballistic missile strikes. Confirmation of the Ukrainian missile strike results, including destruction of Su-34s and Iskander launcher. Verification of Ukrainian Navy’s use of Neptune missiles on Marinovka airfield.

Evidence note

This story contains report-led claims. The article keeps those claims attributed and treats them as unconfirmed/hearsay unless independently corroborated.

Original source: Ukrainska Pravda English. Open the source.