""They have to know where their bomb shelters are. If they will not stop the war, they will need it," Zelenskyy said in an interview with The Axios Show in New York, where he is attending the United Nations General Assembly. The Ukrainian president says his country's military has combat drones that can travel up to 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles). The Kremlin, the seat of Russia's presidency and Vladimir Putin's official residence, is approximately 450 kilometers from the border with Ukraine."
"In May, Ukraine's allies Germany, the United Kingdom, France and the US lifted range restrictions on weapons they provide to Kyiv. German Chancellor Merz said at the time that the move would allow Ukraine to "defend itself (...) by attacking military positions in Russia." Ukraine has recently stepped up its attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy said this month that hitting Russia's oil refineries are the "most effective sanctions.""
"In the Axios interview, Zelenskyy explained he was hoping for the US to deliver an unspecified type of long-range weapon. He insisted that Ukraine would not launch attacks on civilian targets, adding: "We are not terrorists." Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly labeled Russia as "terrorists" for their bombings of civilian infrastructure and residential areas."
Zelenskyy warned senior Russian officials that continued aggression could make Russian sites targets for Ukrainian strikes, and he urged civilians to know bomb shelter locations. He reported that Ukraine possesses combat drones capable of ranges up to 3,000 kilometers and noted the Kremlin lies roughly 450 kilometers from the border. Western allies in May lifted range restrictions on weapons supplied to Kyiv, enabling strikes on military positions in Russia. Ukraine has increased attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and Zelenskyy called strikes on oil refineries highly effective sanctions. He said Ukraine will not target civilians and sought unspecified long-range US weapons.
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