More than 12,000 civilians died in the Ukraine war...Zelenskyy, "Send me the army."

[Anchor]
The recent increase in missile and drone attacks in the war between Ukraine and Russia has resulted in more than 12,000 civilian deaths.

In the meantime, at an international conference on Ukraine, the United States announced a large-scale plan for additional military aid, which President Zelensky asked the West to send troops as well.

Correspondent Jo Su-hyun of London reports.

[Reporter]
Flames burn over buildings broken by Russian attacks.Debris has piled up throughout the village of

, and first aid for the injured is in full swing.

[Resident Kherson] I'll be fine, but look here. Everything flew and broke.]

The United Nations estimates that more than 12,000 civilians have died from the war in Ukraine since February 2022.

As long-range missile and drone attacks have increased over the past few months, the number of casualties has increased significantly.

Damage to the North Korean military supporting Russia is also increasing, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says the North Korean military casualties reach 4,000.

Western countries are continuing to work together to support Ukraine, with the prospect of an end-of-war deal still unclear.

U.S. Defense Secretary Austin, who attended the 'Ukraine Defense Liaison Group' meeting in Ramstein, Germany, announced additional military aid worth 730 billion won.

[U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin: The aid includes additional anti-aircraft missiles, air-to-ground munitions, and equipment support for F-16 fighter jets.]

President Zelensky said the best way to force peace on Russia was to deploy a contingent of Western partners and asked them to send troops.

[Volodymyr Zelensky / President of Ukraine: It is frankly ridiculous not to continue to strengthen the defense alliance we have created]

President Zelensky is appealing for more weapons and even more troops, but European countries are expected to remain cautious about direct dispatch.

I'm Jo Suhyun of YTN in London.



Filming: Yoo Hyun-woo