Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 12 people in the greatest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and drawing an unusual rebuke from Donald Trump who informed Vladimir Putin: Vladimir, STOP!The attack, which the U.S.
president said was not essential and very bad timing as he promotes peace, also injured 90 people, smashed buildings and set off fires, Ukrainian authorities stated.
Rescuers were still recuperating bodies from the debris over 12 hours later.The attack comes at a defining moment in Russias war in Ukraine, which started with Moscows full-blown intrusion in 2022.
Both Kyiv and Moscow are attempting to show Trump they are making development towards his goal of a rapid peace deal.I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV.
Not essential, and very bad timing.
Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying.
Lets get the Peace Deal DONE! Trump stated on Truth Social, describing the Russian president.The White House has threatened to desert its efforts if no progress is made quickly.
Trump upbraided Zelenskiy on Wednesday over a comment in which the Ukrainian duplicated that Kyiv would not acknowledge Russias occupation of Crimea.Trump has used a markedly more gentle tone in his declarations about Putin than with Zelenskiy, whom he at one point described as a dictator.
Trumps special envoy is anticipated to fulfill Putin on Friday for more talks, a U.S.
authorities has said.Zelenskiy stated on Thursday he thought that a file with proposals that emerged from Wednesdays talks in between Ukrainian and Western officials in London was now on Trumps table ...
I believe that today, this format, this document, is on President Trumps desk, Zelenskiy informed an interview in South Africa.Anything that contradicts our worths or our constitution can not be consisted of in any agreement.Source: Reuters-- Agencies