Strikes are “not carried out with words” and “missiles will speak for themselves”, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said in an evening address today.

The Ukrainian leader said the plan to strengthen Ukraine was the “victory plan” which he presented to partners and one of its “key points” was long-range capabilities for the Ukrainian army. 

“Today, there’s a lot of talk in the media about us receiving permission for respective actions. But strikes are not carried out with words. Such things are not announced. Missiles will speak for themselves. They certainly will,” he said.

Addressing Russia’s attack overnight, Mr Zelenskyy also said today marked “one of the largest and most dangerous Russian attacks in the entire war”. 

He said: “And this is the answer to all those who wanted to achieve something with Putin through conversations, phone calls, hugs – appeasement. 

“Today, this ‘dove of peace’ sent us yet another barrage of kinzhal and kalibr missiles. That’s his diplomacy.  His language is treachery.”

Time should be invested “not in talking to someone in Moscow, but in really forcing Russia to end the war”, Mr Zelenskyy continued.