Zelenskyy Responds to Russia’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Strike on Ukraine

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Russia’s reported use of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to strike the city of Dnipro on November 21.

“Today it was a new Russian missile. All the parameters: speed, altitude – match those of an intercontinental ballistic missile. All expert evaluations are underway. Obviously, Putin is using Ukraine as a testing ground,” Zelenskyy said. “Obviously, Putin is terrified when normal life simply exists next to him. When people simply have dignity. When a country simply wants to be and has the right to be independent.“

Earlier today, Ukrainian Air Forces reported that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on the city of Dnipro, Ukraine, for the first time since the start of the full-scale invasion.

“Also today, our insane neighbor has once again shown what they truly are, and how they despise dignity, freedom, and human life itself. And how terrified they are,” Zelenskyy stated.

November 21st marks the Day of Dignity and Freedom in Ukraine, commemorating two pivotal events in the country’s modern history: the Orange Revolution of 2004 and the Revolution of Dignity in 2013.

“Putin is doing whatever it takes to prevent his neighbor from breaking free of his grasp. And I thank all Ukrainians, who are defending Ukraine from this evil – unwaveringly, bravely, firmly. With dignity. This is one of the key words for Ukraine – dignity. And it is a word that will probably never be used again to describe Russia.”