Zelenskyy Criticizes Ukrainian Air Force Amid Russian Drone Attacks Impacting Civilians
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the Ukrainian air force in response to ongoing Russian drone attacks. These attacks have targeted civilian areas, particularly focusing on Ukraine's power grid, leading to widespread blackouts and disruptions in heating and water supplies during the harsh winter. Zelenskyy has discussed with defense officials the need for improved air defense measures, although specific strategies were not disclosed. Recent Russian assaults involved 328 drones and seven missiles, with Ukrainian defenses reportedly downing 297 drones. The attacks have resulted in casualties and significant damage, including in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. The situation remains dire as Ukraine's electricity network faces its most severe crisis of the winter. 
