Ukraine leader says that the huge Russian attack shows Putin that Putin will “really participate” in peace effort

The Ukrainian Air Force said that Russia targeted Ukraine overnight with 574 drones and 40 missiles. Most of the weapons were intercepted by the air defenses in Ukraine, but the tremendous attack was unusual, and officials said at least one person was killed and injured 15.

Ukrainian officials said that the Russian attack struck the energy infrastructure, private homes, and an American electronics factory – where President Voludimir Zellinski said the 15 injuries were suffering from a kindergarten.

“Last night, one of them was opposed to records,” Zelinski said in the civil infrastructure, residential buildings and our people. message Posted on social media. He described the electronics plant as an “American investment” and a “regular civil institution” producing “daily elements such as coffee machines.”

“This is also a goal for the Russians. It tells us very much. The fire is still extinguished in the institution. And yet, it is known that 15 people have been affected by this strike. They have been provided with the necessary help,” he said.

Referring to President Trump’s efforts to mediate a peace agreement to end the war, including the bilateral summit between Mr. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin just one week ago, Zelinski Moscow condemned his new strike, “as if nothing had changed at all. There were no efforts by the world to stop this war.”

“A response is needed,” he added. “Until now, there was no indication from Moscow that it would really participate in meaningful negotiations and end this war. Pressure is needed. Strong sanctions, strong tariff.”

There was a lot of talk-outside Ukraine-about a peace deal amid the crowded diplomacy of Mr. Trump. But inside Ukraine, people still live and die in a war area after more than three years Russia has launched its invasion on a large scale. Many in the country, like their president, do not believe that Putin really wants to end the war. They think he is only playing with a ceasefire to avoid the anger of Mr. Trump.

Meanwhile, Putin’s army continues to expand it A huge attack from land in eastern Ukraine. On Thursday, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that the forces had seized another village in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine.

Major Taras Peresovitis of the Ukrainian forces told CBS News that even if Putin agrees to a ceasefire, the Russian leader should not be trusted simply.

“Certainly no,” Perezeovts told CBS News. “He is a cheat, he is a criminal … and will never accept the fact that independent Ukraine is still present.”

For this reason, Ukraine wants security guarantees – a promise to protect from the United States and its NATO allies in the event that Russia must conquer it again after carrying out any endowment in the end.

President Trump was determined that such a guarantee would not include our shoes on the ground, and Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that Europe should bear most of the costs.

But getting all parties, including Russia, to agree to these security guarantees may be impossible. After meeting with Putin, Mr. Trump met with Zlensky and European leaders in Washington for separate talks.

But Moscow reduced the matter Horizons of the Putin Zelinski summit Any time soon, officials said that Russia should be included in any discussions on the horizon on security guarantees for Ukraine.

Irene Layal

He contributed to this report.