Zelensky urged his colleagues not to panic amid growing fears of an escalation in the conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on his compatriots not to panic after a day of rising tensions in his country, DPA reported.

Zelensky made the call amid the closure of several embassies in Kiev amid fears of the threat of massive Russian airstrikes.

We have crazy neighbors. Today, on the 1001st day of full-scale war, Russia is as crazy as on the 1000th day and on February 24 (2022 – ed. note). “Today's information pressure, some panicked messages sent – ​​all this only helps Russia,” Zelensky said in his evening video address, as quoted by Ukrinform.

Many people in Ukraine are increasingly concerned that Russia could escalate the war after Ukraine reportedly used Western long-range missiles to attack Russian territory, the DPA said.