“Russia’s self-destruct drone strikes in Ukraine ahead of Victory Day leave dozens of casualties”

Russia’s self-destruct drone strikes in Ukraine ahead of its victory day have left dozens of casualties.

However, security is being strengthened, and it looks very nervous, not suitable for today’s Victory Day.

“Russia will be defeated like the Nazis,” Zelensk said.

Jongsoo Lee.

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All of Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, was hit by a massive self-destruct drone missile attack yesterday.

Russia carried out the day before Victory Day, when the former Soviet Union obtained surrender from the German Nazi regime during World War II.

[나탈리아 하브리류크 / 키이우 시민 : 한 번도 들어보지 못한 엄청난 폭발음이 한동안 들리더니 5분 뒤 섬광이 번쩍였어요. 무슨 일이 일어난 건 지 그때 깨달았죠.]

“All the old evils that modern Russia is reviving will be defeated, as the Nazis were,” Ukrainian President Zelensky said in a video statement the day before Victory Day.

[볼로디미르 젤렌스키 / 우크라이나 대통령 : 생명을 위협하고, 침공하고 다른 나라에 테러를 저지르는 모든 악한은 패배할 겁니다.]

The leader of the Russian Communist Party lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the eve of Victory Day.

Russia prepared for the 78th anniversary of Victory Day by practicing military parades.

But after an attempted drone attack on the Kremlin last week, security measures were significantly tightened.

In about 10 places, including western Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, feverish military parades were canceled altogether.

Massive street marches have also been replaced with smaller regional events.

[드미트리 페스코프/러시아 크렘린궁 대변인 : 대규모 거리 행진 취소는 주최 측이 내린 결정인데 사실상 테러 지원국을 상대해야 해 충분히 이해할 수 있습니다.]

This year’s Victory Day in Russia is far from a celebration, as concerns about an unexpected attack from Ukraine amid stagnant results from the war with Ukraine.

This is YTN Lee Jong-soo.

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