Russia has been injured since last summer, missile and drone attacks have killed at least nine people, more than 70 people, Ukrainian officials say.
The barrage of hell was the most deadly attack on Kiev since July last year, coming hours after President Trump criticised Ukrainian President Voldy Mirzelensky and claimed it was undermining peace talks with the Kremlin.
After the attack, Zelensky I said He shortened his trip to South Africa, but Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andri Sibiha will remain in the country to “run all the meetings that are scheduled and indications of our respect.”
Trump hammered Zelensky on Wednesday, a hurler in Kiev’s leadership is a barrier to peace negotiations with Russia as it shows Ukraine never recognizes the Kremlin’s occupation of the Crimean Peninsula.
On Thursday morning, Trump condemned artillery fire in the Ukrainian capital and urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to focus on ceasefire negotiations.
“I’m not satisfied with the Russian strike in Kiev. It’s not necessary, it’s very bad timing. Vladimir, stop! 5,000 soldiers are almost dying per week,” Trump wrote Thursday morning. post A true society. “Let’s complete the peace deal!”
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said people were trapped under the tiled rub and several fires broke out in the city after the attack.
The bombardment in Kiev and elsewhere in the country is due to pressure from both sides to reach an agreement to end the war in Eastern Europe, which has been raging for over three years.
Trump and other US officials have previously warned that without significant ceasefire progress, Washington will “move ahead” from his role as a negotiation facilitator.
Conferences between London’s major Western countries and Ukrainian officials have achieved “great progress” by reaching the same page on how to proceed in the process. However, the talks were downgraded after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would not be present.
Trump’s Ukrainian envoy Keith Kellogg represented the United States and later met with a Ukrainian delegation.
The US is trying to continue its involvement with Russia.
For now, Trump’s special envoy group Steve Witkov is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.
