Zelenskiy Urges West to Lift Restrictions on Long-Range Airstrikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reported a fatal Russian airstrike on Kupyansk and urged the West to lift restrictions on Ukraine's long-range airstrikes to help end the war. The details about the number of casualties were not provided.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Wednesday that a Russian airstrike had struck the eastern town of Kupyansk earlier in the day, resulting in some deaths. However, he did not specify the number of casualties.

In his nightly address, Zelenskiy emphasized the need for the West to remove constraints on long-range airstrikes conducted by Ukraine. He argued that lifting these restrictions would be instrumental in bringing the war to a close.

(Written by Maria Tsvetkova, Edited by Mark Potter)

(With inputs from agencies.)