Russia launches deadly attack on Ukraine’s capital, rules out swapping occupied territory
Moscow – Russia on Wednesday rejected any peace agreement exchanged with Kyiv after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy put forward the idea.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters: “This is impossible. Russia will never discuss the topic of exchanging its territory.
Peskov publishes deadly drone and missile strikes shortly after Russia attacks Ukraine’s capital Kyiv Interested in pursuing peace.
A reporter from the French news agency AFP heard a bunch of explosions earlier on Wednesday before seeing the body of a killed person covered in a mess of plastic beds.
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The Russian Defense Ministry said it had conducted a “group missile strike” on Ukraine’s military industrial site, where drones were produced and claimed in social media posts that “all planned targets were hit.”
Zelenskyy said that in the attack he said, one of the people was killed, and at least four of them were injured, including a child, which damaged apartment blocks, office buildings and civilian infrastructure.
Russian President Vladimir Putin “don’t prepare for peace – he continues to kill Ukrainians and destroy cities,” wrote on social media after the strike. “Only powerful steps and pressure on Russia can stop this terror. Now we need the unity and support of all our partners to fight for justice in this war.”
Zelenskyy’s comments were raised in remarks in Moscow, Washington and Kiev, and the possibility of negotiations could almost end Three years of Russian invasion. Zelenskyy will meet with U.S. Vice President JD Vance off the field at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, a war that will dominate, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
President Trump’s special envoy against Russia and Ukraine, Keith Kellogg is tasked with developing a suggestion to stop the fight, and is also due to visiting Ukraine next week after the Zelenskyy-Dance meeting held in Germany .
The trip will be a few days before the third anniversary of the full Russian invasion, February 24.
Mr. Trump’s vow to end the war in Ukraine may have used billions of dollars in U.S. aid distributed by former President Joe Biden, forcing Kyiv to impose territorial concessions.
Mr. Trump on Tuesday Welcome to Marc Fogel, White HouseAn American who has been jailed for drug charges since 2021, but was released and returned by Moscow. Mr. Trump said his envoy was against Russia and Ukraine Steve Witkoff ) said his mission was to end the war and secure Fogel’s Fogel. release.
The president said another American would be released on Thursday, but he did not provide information about who will be who, or what Russia has been granted to Americans.
Mr. Trump said Russia’s release of Fogel was “very good” and he hoped it would be “the beginning of a relationship that could end this war.”
Kiev’s emergency services said that after the attack on Wednesday morning, about 120 rescue workers were deployed to three areas of the capital, and the fire caused by the barrage has been put out.
Governor Vyacheslav Chaus said in the north of Kyiv in the Kinishiv region that Russian troops targeted “critical infrastructure” and were injured there.
The Ukrainian Air Force said it had shot down six missiles, 71 of 123 drones, including the Iran-designed Shah attack vehicle.
On the battlefield, Ukraine has been having more and more discussions during the difficult times in Ukraine, with the Kiev army losing ground in the Russian troops along the strategic points along the vast frontline.
