Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv strikes Russian defence plant as Zelensky tells Putin to ‘take a step towards peace’
A Russian military plant producing artillery systems and components for missile launch systems in the Volgograd region was struck by Ukrainian-made Flamingo missiles, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday.
Explosions were heard while a fire was seen in the city as authorities issued a missile threat alert for Volgograd, Russian independent outlet Astra reported, citing locals. Zelensky claimed that the airstrike caused a fire at the premises of the Titan-Barrikady plant.
The attack comes after Zelensky told Vladimir Putin to “get out of Ukraine” and “take that step toward peace” after approving a 40-day offensive to “influence” Russia to end the war.
In a post on X, Zelensky wrote: “Russia must get out of Ukraine with its war – we want no war.
“Ukraine has put forward proposals to our key partners, and Putin’s friends have also heard from us that a meeting is possible and that ending this war is possible. Russia must now take that step toward peace.”
Zelensky said he made the decision of ordering a 40-day offensive after consulting the head of the Ukrainian security service.
