As Ukraine prepares to celebrate Independence Day on Wednesday, the president of the country warns that Russia could do something particularly cruel.
President Zelenskyy called on Ukrainians to be strong and to keep fighting as the country prepared to mark its independence from the Soviet Union.
He said that Russia might try to do something particularly cruel this week.
He said that one of Russia's main aims is to devalue our capabilities.
It's important to never give in to this enemy pressure, not to wind yourself up, not to show weakness.
Six months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the country will celebrate its 31st Independence Day on Wednesday.
The war that changed everything for Ukraine, for Europe, and for the world is about to begin, according to Zelenskyy.
According to the UN Human Rights Office, more than 6,000 people have been killed and 7,700 injured in the conflict in Ukraine.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights stated that most of the civilian casualties were caused by the use of explosives.
Russian state media said that Ukrainian forces launched an attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The nuclear plant was captured by Moscow during the war.
RIA Novosti said that the Zaporizhzhia facility is at risk of a large-scale nuclear catastrophe due to frequent attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces.
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of attacking the power plant.
The headquarters of Russia's Black Sea fleet in annexed-Crimea was hit by a drone early Saturday.
The headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet is located in Sevatsopol.
The Russian-appointed governor of occupied Crimea said on Telegram that a drone flew to the top of the building.
NBC News could not independently verify the pictures and video that appeared to show smoke billowing from the headquarters.
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