Russia’s bombing of Ukraine with one of the largest air attacks in the war

Ukrainian officials said on Sunday that Russia targeted Ukraine overnight with one of its largest bases and missiles in the war, killing at least 12 people and wounding dozens of hours in cities and villages throughout the country.

He was The second large -scale attack on two nightsPart of an escalation more than Russia in the recent months that have brought High civil losses Amid the ceasefire negotiations. Ukraine also has Her air attacks on Russian soil ascendedDespite a smaller scale and with much fewer civilian deaths.

The strikes, which were overnight, confirmed how many months of diplomacy aimed at brokerage to a ceasefire in a breakthrough. After threatening weeks to stay away from negotiations, given the lack of progress, President Trump is now It seems exactly thatMr. Zellinski told last week that Russia and Ukraine would have to find a solution to the war themselves.

Ukraine Air Force He said that Russia 69 ballistic missiles fired with 298 drones, adding that about two thirds of the missiles and almost all drones were dropped. Air Force spokesman, Yuriy Ihnat, said in an interview that it was the largest bombing of the war in terms of the number of weapons used. These numbers cannot be independently verified.

The photos and videos released by emergency services in Ukraine were acquired on the scale of destruction on Sunday morning.

They showed firefighters spraying water on a residential building in Southern Micoles Which was destroyed by its roof, its shattered symptoms in the sky like the broken ribs. in Kyiv regionEmergency workers marched on the street, as the houses were on both sides consumed by the fire and covered the pavement debris. In the western Zhytomyr areaThe photos showed rescue men pulling the bodies of three children from the houses that were reduced to the rubble.

In addition to the losses in Zhytomyr, four people were killed in the Kiev region, four others in the western KHMELNYTSKY area and one in mykolaiv, according to the local authorities.

Ihor Klymento, Ukraine Minister of Interior, He said that A total of 13 areas were attacked and that more than 60 people were injured. He added that more than 80 residential buildings were damaged.

President Voludmir Zelinski from Ukraine, who accused the Kremlin Playing time In peace negotiations, attacks were cited as additional evidence that “Russia is out of this war and continues to kill every day.” In a publication Social mediaHe called for an increase in pressure on President Vladimir F. Putin.

“The world may go on the weekend, but the war continues, regardless of weekends or week’s days.” “This cannot be ignored. America’s silence, the silence of others all over the world encourages Putin only.”

There was hope in Ukraine in the ceasefire talks that Mr. Trump began in February at least to reduce air attacks on civilian areas. instead of, Violence intensified. Ukrainian civilian deaths have risen every month since February, According to the United NationsTo reach 209 in April – one of the highest monthly fees in two years.

Russia seems to be more increasingly targeting cities. Last month, a strike Near the stadium And another on a City crowded center 53 civilians, including many children.

Daria Metiok The reports contributed.