Kiev, Ukraine (AP) – Major deaths Russian missile and drone strike The Ukrainian capital has risen to 23 people, including four children, officials said on Friday. Three Years War It remains trapped in the apparent limbo.
Kiev region authorities declared an official day of mourning on Friday. The flag flew at half the price, and all entertainment events were cancelled after Russia attacked Ukraine with around 600 drones and over 30 missiles overnight from Wednesday to Thursday.
Rescue personnel pulled 17 people from the Ware Rub after the attack in Kiev. The youngest victim was a two-year-old girl. Authorities said some bodies have not been identified yet, and eight people have not been recorded. More than 50 people were injured.
“Thousands of staff from the Ministry of Home Affairs and units worked at the Kiev strike site, spinning every few hours,” Klaimenko said of the 30-hour rescue operation.
Efforts to halt the fight in a ceasefire and end Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II through a comprehensive peace reconciliation have made no progress despite intense diplomatic manipulation.
Minister of Defense of the European Union Anger expressed On Friday, he vowed to continue the onslaught in Russia in Ukraine and put more pressure on Moscow.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andri Sibikha said at Ukraine’s request that the UN Security Council is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting on Friday in response to the latest Russian air attack.
Putin will attend China’s summit along with North Korea’s Iran
US President Donald Trump has hit a Russian food stall with Ukraine’s Voldymi Zelenkie’s proposal for direct peace talks. Trump said he expected that if in person meetings were not scheduled, he would decide on the next step a week earlier and two weeks later.
Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, ” He bombs everyone after having a good story.. “However, the latest attack on Kiev did not raise public condemnation from the Trump administration. Impressing a Russian oil refinery.
According to the US, President Putin will be attending a summit meeting in China starting Sunday, including countries like Beijing where North Korea supports Russia’s war efforts.
Starting September 9th, world leaders will be attending the UN General Assembly, where Russian invasions are likely to be discussed.
Ukrainian officials in New York for discussion with us
Meanwhile, Western officials are still working on it Ukraine’s security guarantee If an e-peace agreement is signed, it is intended to prevent another Russian invasion.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuriya Swilydenko and presidential office director Andri Yahmack were in New York on Friday, Ukrainian officials said.
Zelensky noted on Friday that Russia was not upset by the conditions to stop the invasion. Meanwhile, Ukraine has accepted the US proposal for a ceasefire and a meeting between Putin and Zelensky.
Russia has repeatedly challenged the peace proposal. Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakhalova said on Friday that security assurances should be the result of peace negotiations, not as a prerequisite for consultations to take place.
“Providing security assurances is not a condition, but a result of a peaceful settlement that eliminates the root cause of the Ukraine crisis,” Zakhalova said. “It would guarantee the security of our country,” she said.
Zelenskyy wants more international pressure in Moscow
Zelensky urged countries to increase pressure on Russia’s economy through sanctions and tariffs.
“Russia refused to stop the killing. They even told President Trump, “No.” We are seeing negative signals from Russia regarding the potential leadership summit,” Zelensky said in a social media post. “To be honest, I think Putin is only interested in continuing this war.”
The Atlantic Council, a Washington think tank, said the recent US president avoided taking away a more severe line with Putin for fear of a potential nuclear conflict.
“President Putin knows that Washington and its allies are capable of reversing interests in Ukraine, but he is almost certain he doubts that the United States is willing to do so,” the Atlantic Council said in an assessment this week.
“The second Trump administration has repeatedly signaled that the US has no significant interests in this war,” he added.
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