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Zelensky Calls Putin Global Threat After Deadly Airstrike

4/17/2026

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Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, while receiving the International Four Freedoms Award, labeled Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, a truly global threat after a Russian airstrike killed at least 18 people.
On April 17, Russia launched over 700 drones and missiles.
Ukrainian officials reported dwindling stocks of advanced interceptors.
Eyewitnesses described missile attacks lighting the night sky.
European Council President António Costa condemned the strikes as a "horrendous attack."

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Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, while receiving the International Four Freedoms Award, labeled Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, a truly global threat after a Russian airstrike killed at least 18 people.
On April 17, Russia launched over 700 drones and missiles.
Ukrainian officials reported dwindling stocks of advanced interceptors.
Eyewitnesses described missile attacks lighting the night sky.
European Council President António Costa condemned the strikes as a "horrendous attack."