INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
during a meeting of military commanders, breaking a 24-hour silence as it denied targeting civilians.Ukrainian officials said the Sunday
morning strike killed 34 people, including two children, and wounded 117 others
The attack, which hit the city center, was among the deadliest in Ukraine since 2023.The strike drew widespread condemnation, including from
been targeted.Peskov also reiterated that only Defense Ministry information is considered official under Russian law, which criminalizes
reporting on the war based on non-government sources.The Defense Ministry acknowledged civilian casualties but blamed Ukraine, saying the
strike occurred in a densely populated area because Kyiv held a military gathering there.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday
condemned the attack and invited Trump to visit Ukraine to witness the destruction firsthand
said in his nightly address.It was the second major Russian attack this month to result in mass civilian casualties
