Zelensky Announces Reinforced Air Defenses for Dnipro and Odessa

President Zelensky announced a targeted reinforcement of air defense systems specifically for Dnipro and Odessa, two cities facing sustained Russian drone pressure. The investment is framed as a direct response to the pattern of intensified overnight drone attacks on these population centers, where Russian Shahed-type loitering munitions have caused repeated civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. Dnipro has been one of the most frequently targeted cities in central Ukraine, while Odessa faces aerial threats combined with the risk of naval drone and missile attacks from the Black Sea direction.