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Zelenskyy cutting short visit to South Africa after Russian attacks on Kyiv

PRETORIA, South Africa -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he will cut short an official visit to South Africa because of a major Russian attack on Kyiv overnight.

The Ukrainian president shortens his visit to South Africa and returns to Kiev because of the Russian attacks.

Ukrainian president Zelensky cuts SA visit short as Russian strikes hammer Kyiv

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday cut short an unexpected visit to South Africa, where he met with South African President Ramaphosa, but returned immediately afterward because of a Russian attack on Kiev that left at least nine people dead.

Zelenskyy Cuts Short South African Trip After Massive Russian Strike on Kyiv Kills 9

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is cutting short his official trip to South Africa and returning home after a major Russian strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with missiles and drones killed at least nine people and injured more than 70.

‘It’s Been Harder to Deal With Zelensky’ – Trump Says as Russian Missiles Devastate Kyiv

As Kyiv recovers from a deadly missile attack, Trump criticized Zelensky, saying it’s been “harder to deal with him” than expected during peace deal talks – he even follows the Ukrainian constitution.