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| Zelenskyy calls for ‘concrete actions’ as Russian strikes hit seven of Kyiv’s 10 districts | Zelenskyy calls for ‘concrete actions’ as Russian strikes hit seven of Kyiv’s 10 districts |
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| Ukraine president criticises lack of response from US and others after one of Moscow’s largest attacks of war on Kyiv | Ukraine president criticises lack of response from US and others after one of Moscow’s largest attacks of war on Kyiv |
| Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced his frustration with Donald Trump by calling for “concrete actions” rather than “silence” after Russia launched one of its largest attacks on Kyiv, with seven of the Ukrainian capital’s 10 districts hit overnight. | |
| A total of 315 drones and seven missiles were launched at Ukrainian targets across the country in the early hours of Tuesday, including Odesa in the south-east. But it was the capital that was the focus of Russia’s ferocious barrage. | |
| The unrelenting night-time raid stretched over five hours and will be seen as part of a continuing response by the Kremlin to Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb, which struck Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers on Monday last week. | The unrelenting night-time raid stretched over five hours and will be seen as part of a continuing response by the Kremlin to Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb, which struck Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers on Monday last week. |
| The strikes on Tuesday morning, which killed three people, followed a record 419 drones launched at Ukraine the previous night. | The strikes on Tuesday morning, which killed three people, followed a record 419 drones launched at Ukraine the previous night. |
| Ukraine’s air defence systems shot down seven Russian missiles and 213 attack drones, while 64 drones were said to have disappeared from radars or were intercepted by electronic warfare systems. | Ukraine’s air defence systems shot down seven Russian missiles and 213 attack drones, while 64 drones were said to have disappeared from radars or were intercepted by electronic warfare systems. |
| The Ukrainian culture minister, Mykola Tochytskyi, said the attack damaged St Sophia Cathedral, a Unesco world heritage site in the historic centre of Kyiv. A cornice on the main apse of the 11th-century cathedral was destroyed. | The Ukrainian culture minister, Mykola Tochytskyi, said the attack damaged St Sophia Cathedral, a Unesco world heritage site in the historic centre of Kyiv. A cornice on the main apse of the 11th-century cathedral was destroyed. |
| “The enemy struck at the very heart of our identity again,” Tochytskyi wrote on Facebook about the site he called “the soul of all Ukraine”. | “The enemy struck at the very heart of our identity again,” Tochytskyi wrote on Facebook about the site he called “the soul of all Ukraine”. |
| In a statement on his Telegram channel, Zelenskyy appeared to criticise the lack of response from the US and others to the recent stepping up of Russia’s attacks. Trump has prevaricated over the question of further economic sanctions on the Kremlin. | In a statement on his Telegram channel, Zelenskyy appeared to criticise the lack of response from the US and others to the recent stepping up of Russia’s attacks. Trump has prevaricated over the question of further economic sanctions on the Kremlin. |
| Zelenskyy said: “Russian strikes with missiles and Shaheds [drones] are louder than the efforts of the United States and others in the world to force Russia to peace. Every night, instead of a ceasefire, there have been massive strikes with Shaheds, cruise missiles and ballistics. Today was one of the largest strikes on Kyiv. Odesa, the Dnipro region and Chernihiv region were also targeted.” | Zelenskyy said: “Russian strikes with missiles and Shaheds [drones] are louder than the efforts of the United States and others in the world to force Russia to peace. Every night, instead of a ceasefire, there have been massive strikes with Shaheds, cruise missiles and ballistics. Today was one of the largest strikes on Kyiv. Odesa, the Dnipro region and Chernihiv region were also targeted.” |
| Zelenskyy said 250 of the drones were Shaheds, and two of the seven missiles were of “North Korean production”. | Zelenskyy said 250 of the drones were Shaheds, and two of the seven missiles were of “North Korean production”. |
| He added: “Ordinary houses and urban infrastructure were damaged, and even a maternity hospital in Odesa became a Russian target. Thirteen people were injured. Unfortunately, there are fatalities. My condolences to the relatives. | He added: “Ordinary houses and urban infrastructure were damaged, and even a maternity hospital in Odesa became a Russian target. Thirteen people were injured. Unfortunately, there are fatalities. My condolences to the relatives. |
| “It is important that the response to this and other similar Russian strikes is not the silence of the world but concrete actions. Actions by America, which has the power to force Russia to peace. The actions of Europe, which has no alternative but to be strong. The actions of others in the world who have called for diplomacy and an end to the war and who have been ignored by Russia. Hard pressure is needed for peace.” | “It is important that the response to this and other similar Russian strikes is not the silence of the world but concrete actions. Actions by America, which has the power to force Russia to peace. The actions of Europe, which has no alternative but to be strong. The actions of others in the world who have called for diplomacy and an end to the war and who have been ignored by Russia. Hard pressure is needed for peace.” |
| The EU was to announce a new package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, including a proposal to reduce the price at which Russian oil can be sold, from $60 (£44) a barrel to $45. | The EU was to announce a new package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, including a proposal to reduce the price at which Russian oil can be sold, from $60 (£44) a barrel to $45. |
| Despite the escalation in attacks on Kyiv, Zelenskyy also announced that further captured soldiers had been exchanged following an agreement at the peace talks last week for each side to free more than 1,000 prisoners. | |
| Zelenskyy said Tuesday’s exchange with Russia saw “the return of our injured and severely wounded warriors from Russian captivity” and that further swaps would follow. | |
| The attack on Kyiv hours earlier had started around 1am with the familiar sound of the buzzing of drones followed by explosions that continued throughout the night, with the all-clear only sounding at 5am. | |
| As people emerged from bunkers and homes, the city smelled of smoke, with charred residential buildings and the remains of cars on the streets offering evidence of the bombardment. | |
| As a result of poor air quality caused by smoke billowing from the sites of the strikes, people in the city were advised on Tuesday morning to keep their windows closed and to avoid unnecessary outdoor activity. | As a result of poor air quality caused by smoke billowing from the sites of the strikes, people in the city were advised on Tuesday morning to keep their windows closed and to avoid unnecessary outdoor activity. |
| Timur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s military district, said on Telegram: “A difficult night for all of us. Throughout the night, the enemy relentlessly terrorised Kyiv with attack drones. They targeted civilian infrastructure and peaceful residents of the city.” | Timur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s military district, said on Telegram: “A difficult night for all of us. Throughout the night, the enemy relentlessly terrorised Kyiv with attack drones. They targeted civilian infrastructure and peaceful residents of the city.” |
| Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, called for tougher sanctions on Russia and for air defences to strengthen Ukraine after the attack. | Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, called for tougher sanctions on Russia and for air defences to strengthen Ukraine after the attack. |
| He said: “Russia rejects any meaningful peace efforts and must face new, devastating sanctions. Already now. There is no more time to wait.” | He said: “Russia rejects any meaningful peace efforts and must face new, devastating sanctions. Already now. There is no more time to wait.” |
| In Odesa, 10 drone strikes injured nine people and killed two, including a 59-year-old man, while a maternity hospital was among the buildings damaged. | In Odesa, 10 drone strikes injured nine people and killed two, including a 59-year-old man, while a maternity hospital was among the buildings damaged. |
| The Odesa regional governor, Oleh Kiper, said: “The Russians hit a maternity hospital, an emergency medical ward and residential buildings.” | The Odesa regional governor, Oleh Kiper, said: “The Russians hit a maternity hospital, an emergency medical ward and residential buildings.” |
| Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, claimed Russia had targeted civilian infrastructure. “Russian attacks on civilian targets continue,” he wrote. “Russia lies every day about wanting peace and every day it targets civilians.” | Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, claimed Russia had targeted civilian infrastructure. “Russian attacks on civilian targets continue,” he wrote. “Russia lies every day about wanting peace and every day it targets civilians.” |
| Russia’s defence ministry said it had targeted “Ukrainian aviation, missile, armoured vehicle and shipbuilding facilities in Kyiv” with a “group strike”. | Russia’s defence ministry said it had targeted “Ukrainian aviation, missile, armoured vehicle and shipbuilding facilities in Kyiv” with a “group strike”. |
| “The goal of the strikes was achieved. All designated objects were hit,” the ministry said. | “The goal of the strikes was achieved. All designated objects were hit,” the ministry said. |