Three people have lost their lives following a wave of Russian air strikes in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. The attacks, which occurred overnight, saw two high-rise residential buildings targeted, with six children among those injured. Damage has also been reported at three other residential properties.
This latest assault comes as tensions escalate ahead of winter. Ukrainian authorities have confirmed nearly 1,200 drones have been launched in the past week alone, escalating concerns about civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
The violence is part of an ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine that began in 2022. As a result of this, significant portions of Ukrainian territory remain under Russian control, with the Crimean peninsula among those regions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for allies to supply his armed forces with long-range missiles as part of efforts to combat Russia's military capabilities.
However, negotiations between Ukraine and Russia have recently stalled. In contrast, US President Donald Trump has announced new sanctions against Russian companies. Additionally, EU leaders have pledged to cut their energy imports from Russia by 2028.
Senior Russian diplomat Kirill Dmitriev believes that diplomatic talks between the parties are close to reaching an agreement, which could provide a solution to end the conflict.
This latest assault comes as tensions escalate ahead of winter. Ukrainian authorities have confirmed nearly 1,200 drones have been launched in the past week alone, escalating concerns about civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
The violence is part of an ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine that began in 2022. As a result of this, significant portions of Ukrainian territory remain under Russian control, with the Crimean peninsula among those regions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for allies to supply his armed forces with long-range missiles as part of efforts to combat Russia's military capabilities.
However, negotiations between Ukraine and Russia have recently stalled. In contrast, US President Donald Trump has announced new sanctions against Russian companies. Additionally, EU leaders have pledged to cut their energy imports from Russia by 2028.
Senior Russian diplomat Kirill Dmitriev believes that diplomatic talks between the parties are close to reaching an agreement, which could provide a solution to end the conflict.
just heard about the latest air strikes in Kyiv and it's so heartbreaking 
my thoughts go out to the families of those who lost their lives 
and the kids who got injured 
this is getting more intense by the day 
1200 drones launched already?!? it's like, can't they just talk it out? 
i feel for Ukraine, they're getting bombed left and right 
but at the same time, sanctions are being imposed on Russia too 
i guess that's what happens when diplomacy stalls 
don't get me wrong, i'm all for standing up to Russia, but we need to find a peaceful solution ASAP 
#UkraineSupport #PeaceForKyiv #NoMoreBloodshed
Just got wind of those Russian air strikes in Kyiv and it's totally devastating 
It's like, one week they're talking to each other, the next week they're bombing away... when are they gonna find a way to stop this cycle of bloodshed? 
. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that some kind of solution comes soon... maybe Trump's sanctions will make Russia rethink their moves? 
But honestly, I think we need something more than just words - we need real change on the ground 
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It sounds good, but until it translates into some actual progress... I'll believe it when I see it 
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. these innocent lives lost is just devastating... 
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. what's next? will we see more civilian casualties? is this conflict ever gonna end?! 
. and it's great to see EU leaders taking action too 
️. maybe this will finally bring some peace to Ukraine 
... but we'll just have to keep an eye on things for now 
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and 1200 drones launched in just a week? thats insane 
. They need support from everyone - the world needs to stand together on this one 
i mean what r we even doin here? we gotta keep talkin about peaceful solutions like long-range missiles for ukraine but still no clear progress 
& meanwhile russians just keep launchin drones w/o any regard for civilians 
. We need to support Ukraine in a real way, not just with words.
. But on the other hand, isn't diplomacy about finding common ground and solving problems through talks? And if senior Russian diplomat Kirill Dmitriev says that diplomatic talks are close to reaching an agreement, shouldn't we trust him for once? 
Maybe I'm just not seeing the bigger picture here... but it seems like both sides have valid points. 
Ukraine's lost like 60k civilians so far 
3k+ Ukrainian servicemen killed or wounded since Feb 2022 
We have drills for fire alarms but this is a whole different story. I hope they get better soon.
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