A Russian ballistic missile attack on a residential building killed at least 10 people—including two children—and injured 16 others on Saturday, officials said.
The strike was part of a larger overnight assault where Russia launched 29 missiles and 480 drones targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure, with damage reported in Kyiv and seven other locations across the country, according to the president.
Zelenskyy called for an international reaction following the attack.
“Partners must respond to these savage strikes on human life. I thank everyone who will not stay silent. Russia has not stopped trying to destroy Ukraine’s residential and critical infrastructure, so support must continue,” he said in a post on X.
“We depend on active collaboration with the European Union to ensure stronger protection for our people,” he added. “I am grateful to all who help bolster our defenses.”
Preliminary Ukrainian data showed shot down 19 missiles and 453 drones, while nine missiles and 26 strike drones hit 22 sites.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said the strikes targeted Ukrainian military factories, and air bases.
Speaking Saturday at the Shield of the Americas Summit in Doral, Florida, President said the “hatred” between Russia and Ukraine was making it harder to reach a peace deal.
“You’d think Ukraine and Russia would have some camaraderie, but there’s none. The hatred is so deep. It’s very hard for them to get to an agreement—very, very hard. So we’ll see what happens,” Trump said. “But we’ve been close many times, and then one side or the other backs out.”
“But we’re losing, they’re losing, and it doesn’t really affect us much because we’re separated by an ocean. I’m doing this as a favor to Europe and to save lives because they’re ,” Trump added. “Think about that—25,000 every month. Last month, 31,000. Both sides: 31,000 dead, mostly soldiers.”
Last month, Zelenskyy told that with the president of the United States” and slowing U.S.-brokered efforts to end the war.
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