Russian attacks on Ukraine continued before Ukrainian President Foludmir Zelinski’s meeting with President Trump in Washington on monday. A wave of weather strikes overnight cities across the country, including KYIV, KHARKIV, Donetsk, Dniproptrovsk, Odesa and SUMY, according to local media.
The Ukrainian authorities said that a drone attack on a residential area in the city of Kharkif killed a 16 -year -old child and five other people.
“Despite all diplomacy and peace efforts, Russia continues to kill civilians,” Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andre Sibha said in a social media position. “Russia is a deadly war machine that Ukraine hinders. It must be stopped through unity and pressure via Atlantic. Moscow must stop killing in order to advance diplomacy.”
“This was a sarcastic Russian strike,” Zelinski said on social media.
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Zelinski said, separately, the missile strikes in Zaborzahia struck three people and were hit in 20. Later, Ivan Vedrov, head of the regional state administration in Zaburizia, said that the number of wounded had risen to 30.
Regina Khasnko, Minister of Zaporizhzia City Council, said eleven residential building, Derstan, kindergarten, shopping center and bus complex were damaged.
The Ukrainian president also said that Russia attacked an energy facility in Odessa, owned by Azerbaijan, “which means that it was an attack not only on us but also on our relations and energy security.”
“The Russian war machine continues to destroy souls despite everything. Putin will commit illustrative killings to maintain pressure on Ukraine and Europe, as well as diplomatic efforts to humiliate.” “This is exactly the reason that we are seeking help to put an end to killing. For this reason, reliable security guarantees are required. For this reason, Russia should not be rewarded for participating in this war. The war must end. This is Moscow that must hear the word:” stop. “
Russian government media reported that Ukraine carried out an attack on a drone in Donetsk overnight, who killed a 62 -year -old woman.
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