Zelensky announced strengthening of Ukrainian air defence in the coming weeks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the strengthening of the Ukrainian air defence in the coming weeks.

We are already preparing new steps - security steps - of the next weeks. In particular, this concerns the strengthening of air defence," the Ukrainian president said.

He pointed out that the previous day almost 30 enemy drones had been destroyed in the Ukrainian sky and thanked the fighters of mobile firing groups, aviation of our Air Force and anti-aircraft missile forces.

Your marksmanship, guys, is literally life for Ukraine," he said.

He also warned that the number of Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy system could increase in winter and called for more efficiency of everyone in their place.

The closer we get to winter, the more Russian attempts to make the attacks more powerful will be. It is important for all of us in Ukraine to be 100 per cent effective. With all the difficulties. With all the fatigue. Despite any attempts to weaken Ukraine," the president said.

Please use every opportunity to strengthen our state," the president added addressing Ukrainians.