Zelenskyy says Ukraine giving fully “justified response” to Russia's strikes

Ukraine is responding entirely fairly to Russia's strikes and to its prolongation of the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated.

Sharing a post on X, he announced new attacks on Russia, Caliber.Az reports.

“Ukraine is giving a fully justified response to Russia striking our country and prolonging the war. Today, our long-range sanctions reached the Saratov region, Tatarstan, and Bashkortostan – roughly 800, 1,400, and 1,500 kilometers from the front line. They also reached the Voronezh region – about 300 kilometers from our border,” he noted.

Ukraine is giving a fully justified response to Russia striking our country and prolonging the war.

Today, our long-range sanctions reached the Saratov region, Tatarstan, and Bashkortostan – roughly 800, 1,400, and 1,500 kilometers from the front line. They also reached the… pic.twitter.com/MOQaIM2Owe

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 8, 2026

Zelenskyy thanked the warriors of the Unmanned Systems Forces and the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, and intelligence agencies for their accuracy.

“The Saratov oil refinery was hit. Warriors of the Special Operations Forces struck an oil refinery in Tatarstan. Russians must feel that their state is waging this war. I thank everyone who helps defend Ukraine!” he added.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov