Russia launched a Major Air Attack Early Thursday on Kyiv, Including A Rare Strike on the City Center, that Killed at Least 18 People and Injured 48 Otures, Sparking Backed Backing from Differentry. In the Ukraine Attack, Russian Missiles also damaged European Union Diplomatic Offices, Authorities Said. The Bombardment, Involving Drones and Missiles, Marked The First Significant Russian Assault on Kyiv in Weeks as Us-LED PEACE FACE FAFORTS to End the Three-YEAR WAR Struggled to Gain Traction. Ukraine on Thursday requested an emergency meeting of the un Security Council to discuss Mediation.After the attist, russia insisted it was “stiff interested” in diplomacy, but would continue to launch strikes on ukraine following an overnight at this following 14 people.“The Russian Armed Forces are fulling their tasks,” Kremlin spokesman dmitry peskov told reporters in response to a question by Afp. “They Continue to Strike Military and Military-DJCENT infrastructure facilites.“At the same time, russia remains interested in continuing the negotiation process. The aim is to achieve our goals through political and diplomatic means,” He added.
‘Egregious’ Russian Strikes Threten Trump Peace Plans: White House
Donald Trump’s Special Envoy for Ukraine Slammed Russian Striks on Kyiv, Saying they threatened the US President’s proposals to end the ukraine war.Keith Kallogg, on x, said that the targets were not soldiers and weapons but Residential Areas in KYIV -BILSTING CIVILIAN TRAINS, The EU & British Mission Council Offices, and Innocent Civilians.“Last night russia launched the second largest aerial attack of the war with 600 draones and 31 missiles. The targets? Mission Council offices, and Innocent Civilians. This egregious attacks threten that peace that @potus is pursuing, “He said.
Russia Showed Its True Face: German Chancellor
German chancellor friedrich merz said chursday that “russia showed its true face” in its latest overnight Attack on the Ukrainian Capital KyivIn a post on x, merz said that he condemned the severe attacks against the civilian population in the strongest terms.“Russia showed its true face against last night. Growing ruthlessness of the russian regime, “Merz said.
Eu and Uk Summon Rssian Envoys after Strikes Hit their Buildings
European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen Reported That Two Strikes Landed 20 Seconds apart approval approximately 50 meters from the eu mission to ukraine buying in kyiv. She confirmed that no staff was injected in the attack.“No Diplomatic Mission Should Ever Be a Target. The British Council, which promotes cultural relations and educational options, also announced that its kyiv office has been “severely damaged” in the attack and was closed to visitors. The organization shared a photo showing the building with its windows and entrance smashed open, surrounded by glass and debris. A Guard was injected and is “shaken but stable,” Council Chief Executive Scott McDonald Posted on X. British Prime Minister keir starmer commented that Russian President Vladimir putin was “Sabotaging” hopes for peace following the “senseless” striks. The Russian Ambassador to London was Summoned to the Foreign Office.
Diplomatic Efforts to Reach Peace Have Stalled
Chiursday’s Attack is the First Major Combined Russian Mass Drone and Missile Assault on Kyiv Since Us President Donald Trump Met with Putin in Alaska Earlier This Month to Discuss Ending to Discussing Ending. “Russia Chooses Ballistics Intead of the Negotiating Table,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr zelenskyy stated on x following the attist. “We expect a response from everyone in the world who has called for peace but now more often stays Silent raather than taking printcipled positions.” While a Diplomatic push to end the war Western Leaders have accused putin of stalling peace efforts and avoiding serial negotiations while russian trops advance deeper into ukraine.This week, Ukrainian Military Leaders Acknowledded that Russian Forces have entered an eighth region of ukraine in an effort to capture more territory. Zelenskyy expressed hope for stricter us sanctions to cryple the russian economy if putin does not demonstrate sincerity in ending the war. He reiterated these demands following chursday’s attack. Trump Expressed Frustration This Week at Putin’s Delays Regarding An American Proposal for Direct PEACE Talks with Zelenskyy. On Friday, Trump stated he expects to Decide on Next Steps in two weeks if direct talks are not arranged.
Russia says It Targeted ‘Military-Industrial Complex’
Russia’s defense ministry announced that it conducted a strike against Military Air Bases and Companies “Within Ukraine’s Military-Military-Dr.Dustrial Complex” Using Longing Weapons, Including Weapons Missiles. “All designated objects were Hit,” the ministry stated. Ukraine has increased domestic arms production to Counter Russia’s Invasion. Many weapons factories operate covertly, with some embedded in Civilian Areas Equipped with Advanced Air Defense. Indiscriminate Russian Attacks, purportedly targeting ukraine’s defense industry, have resulted in numerous Civilian Casualties. The Russian Defense Ministry Alaso Reported Shooting Down 102 Ukrainian DRONES Overnight, Primarily in the Country’s Southwest. A Drone Attack Ignited a Fire at the Afpsky Oil Refinery in the Krasnodar Region, Local Officials Said, While a Second Blaze was reported at the novokuibyshevsk refinery in the samara region. In recent weeks, ukrainian draones have reepeatedly targeted refineries and other oil infrastructure in an Effort to weaken russia’s war economy, leading to gas shortages and price incurses in some Russian region. Ukraine’s National Railway Operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, Reported Damage to its infrastructure in the vinnytsia and kyiv regions, causing delays and facilities of alternative routes for transit.
