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Thirteen killed in Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv, says Ukraine | |
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Air raid sirens heard as deadly Russian strikes hit Kyiv | Air raid sirens heard as deadly Russian strikes hit Kyiv |
Thirteen people including three children have been killed and dozens more wounded in a heavy overnight Russian bombardment of Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say. | |
Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv's military administration said more than 20 locations had been hit in districts across the capital. | Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv's military administration said more than 20 locations had been hit in districts across the capital. |
The Kremlin had chosen "ballistics instead of the negotiating table", said President Volodymyr Zelensky, who reiterated the need for "new, tough sanctions" on Russia. | The Kremlin had chosen "ballistics instead of the negotiating table", said President Volodymyr Zelensky, who reiterated the need for "new, tough sanctions" on Russia. |
Ukrainian forces said Russia had fired almost 600 drones and more than 30 ballistic and cruise missiles - the biggest attack on the capital this month. | Ukrainian forces said Russia had fired almost 600 drones and more than 30 ballistic and cruise missiles - the biggest attack on the capital this month. |
The wave of missiles came after more than 100,000 Ukrainian homes were left without power by Russian drone attacks on energy infrastructure on Wednesday. | The wave of missiles came after more than 100,000 Ukrainian homes were left without power by Russian drone attacks on energy infrastructure on Wednesday. |
Tymur Tkachenko said one of the children killed was a 14-year-old girl. At least five other children were wounded in the latest strikes which hit ordinary residential buildings, he said on Telegram. | Tymur Tkachenko said one of the children killed was a 14-year-old girl. At least five other children were wounded in the latest strikes which hit ordinary residential buildings, he said on Telegram. |
Many buildings including a kindergarten had caught fire, he added. | Many buildings including a kindergarten had caught fire, he added. |
The mayor of Kyiv said a five-storey building was destroyed and rescue services were searching the rubble. | The mayor of Kyiv said a five-storey building was destroyed and rescue services were searching the rubble. |
Military officials have advised people to stay in shelters during the attacks | Military officials have advised people to stay in shelters during the attacks |
The headquarters of the European Union delegation in Kyiv was also damaged, and European Council President António Costa said he was "horrified" by the latest Russian attacks. | The headquarters of the European Union delegation in Kyiv was also damaged, and European Council President António Costa said he was "horrified" by the latest Russian attacks. |
Three and a half years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, fighting on the ground shows no sign of abating. | Three and a half years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, fighting on the ground shows no sign of abating. |
Zelensky said the attack on Ukraine's cities and communities was a clear response from the Kremlin to everyone who had called for weeks and months "for a ceasefire and for real diplomacy". | Zelensky said the attack on Ukraine's cities and communities was a clear response from the Kremlin to everyone who had called for weeks and months "for a ceasefire and for real diplomacy". |
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on X that "while the world seeks a path to peace, Russia responds with missiles" and had made a "deliberate choice to escalate". | |
US President Donald Trump had hoped to organise a summit involving Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin to bring an end to the war, but those efforts have so far failed. | US President Donald Trump had hoped to organise a summit involving Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin to bring an end to the war, but those efforts have so far failed. |
He first met Putin in Alaska before holding talks with Zelensky and European leaders in Washington. | He first met Putin in Alaska before holding talks with Zelensky and European leaders in Washington. |
Ukraine's president has backed the move, but the Kremlin has played down any chance of a Putin-Zelensky summit. | Ukraine's president has backed the move, but the Kremlin has played down any chance of a Putin-Zelensky summit. |
Ukraine is working with its European allies on security guarantees to prevent any future Russian attack in the event of a peace deal, while Russia says it will not accept European troops on the ground and says discussing them without Moscow's involvement is a "road to nowhere". | Ukraine is working with its European allies on security guarantees to prevent any future Russian attack in the event of a peace deal, while Russia says it will not accept European troops on the ground and says discussing them without Moscow's involvement is a "road to nowhere". |
On Tuesday, Zelensky met the head of Britain's armed forces, Adm Sir Tony Radakin, in Kyiv, where they discussed efforts to end the war. | On Tuesday, Zelensky met the head of Britain's armed forces, Adm Sir Tony Radakin, in Kyiv, where they discussed efforts to end the war. |
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has said he would meet Ukrainian representatives in New York this week, telling Fox News "we talk to the Russians every day". | US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has said he would meet Ukrainian representatives in New York this week, telling Fox News "we talk to the Russians every day". |