Zelenskyy Addresses Moscow Attack Claims; Senegal Election | Top Stories | March 24, 2024

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0:00 Zelenskyy denies Ukrainian involvement in Moscow attack
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said that Putin was seeking ways to divert blame for the Moscow terrorist attack. Zelenskyy went on to say it was “absolutely predictable” that Putin had remained silent for 24 hours before tying the shooting rampage to Ukraine and that the hundreds of thousands of “terrorists” Putin had sent to fight and be killed in the war in Ukraine would “definitely be enough” to stop terrorists at home.

0:27 Senegal votes in delayed presidential election
- Voting was under way in Senegal in a delayed presidential election many hope will bring change after a turbulent political period that triggered violent anti-government protests and boosted support for the opposition. Nineteen contenders are vying to replace President Macky Sall who is stepping down after a second term marred by unrest over the prosecution of firebrand opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and concerns that Sall wanted to extend his mandate past the constitutional limit.

0:58 Protests in Israel continue calling for Netanyahu resignation
- Thousands of protesters continue their weekly rally in Tel Aviv demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Protesters also demanded the government make a deal for the hostages being held in Gaza, taken by Hamas during the October 7th attack.

1:14 Poland says Russian missile violated its airspace
- Poland says a Russian cruise missile briefly violated its airspace prompting Warsaw to summon officials from the Russian embassy demanding an explanation. Poland said the missile entered its territory as it was firing at targets in western Ukraine. Poland says it would have shot down the Russian missile that breached its airspace if there had been any indication that it was heading towards a target in Poland.