Zelenskyy calls Putin 'patient zero' of war at UN Assembly

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russian leader Vladimir Putin the "patient zero" spreading the idea of war globally during his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York. Zelenskyy said Putin always seeks partners to kill more people and seize territories instead of governing his own country. He argued that weakening sanctions gives the war more time and allows Putin to send poor people to combat zones. Ukraine targets Russia's oil industry to undermine its ability to finance the war, not for the sake of the industry itself. Zelenskyy also urged nations to strengthen Ukraine's air defense, noting Russia attacks hourly with drones and missiles.