US EditionRussian Attack Includes Strikes on Center of Kyiv, Killing at Least 19
At least 18 people died and 38 were wounded in a major Russian missile and drone assault that damaged key diplomatic and cultural buildings amid stalled peace talks.
- On Thursday, Russian military forces launched missiles and drones in a sweeping assault on Kyiv, Ukraine, killing at least 18 people including four children and damaging the European Union mission and British Council offices in Kyiv.
- Moscow framed the strikes as a response to diplomatic efforts and said it stepped up attacks to pressure Ukraine while remaining interested in peace talks.
- Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 598 strike drones and decoys and 31 missiles Thursday, with air defence units downing 563 drones and 26 missiles; rescue teams treated at least 38 wounded.
- The EU and Britain summoned Russia’s envoys after strikes landed about 164 feet from the EU Mission, while US envoy Keith Kellogg warned, `These egregious attacks threaten the peace that @POTUS is pursuing`.
- Following a recent meeting between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin earlier this month, Zelensky called for fresh sanctions and highlighted Moscow's demands complicate negotiations.
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