'We were preparing for one and a half years', Zelensky called the Ukrainian attack on the Russian airbase spectacular; 117 drones were used

News Topical, Digital Desk : Ukraine launched a major attack on Russia. Russia has also suffered heavy losses in this attack. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Ukrainian armed forces have carried out a brilliant operation in Russia. He said that the main objective of this operation was to achieve military targets of Russia, which Ukrainian soldiers have largely succeeded in achieving.

The Ukrainian President claimed that Russia has suffered a lot in this attack. At the same time, he justified this action. Let us tell you that in his address to the nation on Sunday, Zelensky thanked the Security Service of Ukraine and all those involved in the operation and said that 117 drones were used in the operation.

Preparations for the operation were being done for one and a half year

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the preparation of the operation took more than a year and a half and pointed out that planning, organization and every detail were carried out perfectly. In his address, he said that just now I received a report from the head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Vasyl Maliuk, that a brilliant operation was carried out. It took place on enemy territory and its target was exclusively military targets.

He said that Russia has suffered heavy losses during this operation. I thank the Security Service, General Maliuk personally, as well as everyone involved in the operation. The preparation took more than a year and a half. The planning, the organisation and every detail were executed perfectly. I can definitely say that this is an absolutely unique operation.

Ukraine claims Russia was preparing for a major attack

The Ukrainian president claimed that even before this operation began, we had intelligence that Russia was preparing another major attack. And it is very important for all our people not to ignore the airstrike warning. Last night, there were about 500 Russian drones, attack drones. Every week, they are increasing the number of units used in each attack.

"We know exactly who we are dealing with. And we will defend ourselves for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people with every means at our disposal. We never for a moment wanted this war," he said.

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