Donald Trump has unleashed harsh new sanctions on two of Russia’s largest oil companies, the first such sanctions in his second term as US president.
The Treasury Department said on Wednesday it was sanctioning Rosneft and Lukoil in response to Russian president Vladimir Putin’s “refusal to end this senseless war”.
In a statement, the department lashed out at Moscow’s “lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine”.
It said the sanctions would “increase pressure on Russia’s energy sector and degrade the Kremlin’s ability to raise revenue for its war machine and support its weakened economy”.
The decision came after Trump had cancelled a planned meeting with Putin, telling reporters on Wednesday that it “just didn’t feel right to me”.
“Every time I speak with Vladimir, I have good conversations, and then they don’t go anywhere. They just don’t go anywhere,” he said.
Earlier in the day, Moscow also launched a major test of its nuclear capabilities on land, sea and air, involving a land-based "Yars" intercontinental ballistic missile and nuclear-capable cruise missiles from strategic bombers.
Key Points
- Trump imposes first Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia
- Putin meeting 'just didn't feel right to me', says Trump
- US president appears to rule out giving Tomahawks to Ukraine
- Kremlin hits back at Trump claim over 'waste of time' Putin meeting
- Zelensky says call to freeze frontlines is 'good compromise'
Russia bombards Ukraine - but Putin still tries to salvage Budapest summit with Trump
02:00 , Alex CroftRussian drones and missiles blasted sites across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least six people, but the Kremlin sought to revive hopes of another summit with Donald Trump after Washington appeared to put the plan on hold.
The attacks came in waves and targeted at least eight Ukrainian cities as well as a village in the region of the capital, Kyiv, where a strike set fire to a house in which the mother and her six-month and 12-year-old daughters were staying, regional head Mykola Kalashnyk said
Russian drones also hit a kindergarten in Kharkiv. One person was killed and six were hurt, but no children were harmed.
James C. Reynolds reports:
Putin bombards Ukraine - but still tries to salvage summit with Trump
Hundreds of Russian troops stranded and starving in ‘death zone’ on Ukraine’s Dnipro River
01:00 , Alex CroftHundreds of starving and marooned Russian troops are being killed by Ukrainian drones in the “death zone” of the Dnipro delta, according to a report.
The river, surrounded by low-lying marshy islands, is split between Russian control on the left bank and Ukrainian control on the right.
At least 5,100 Russians have died in the area since January this year, some from starvation, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
Footage shared by the 40th Coastal Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Marine Corps shows several makeshift Russian boats approaching the coastal swamp, only to be blown apart by Ukrainian suicide drones.
Our foreign affairs reporter Maira Butt reports:
Hundreds of Russian troops stranded and starving in ‘death zone’ on Dnipro River
EU countries approve 19th sanctions package on Russia
00:01 , Alex CroftEU countries approved a 19th package of sanctions against Russia for its war against Ukraine, which includes a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas imports, the Danish rotating presidency of the EU said on Wednesday.
"We are very pleased to announce that we have just been notified by the remaining member state that it’s now able to lift its reservation on the 19th sanctions package," it said.
Slovakia was the final hold-out after EU countries agreed on the final text last week. Slovakia's Prime Minister Fico wanted assurances from the European Commission on high energy prices and aligning climate targets with the needs of carmakers and heavy industry.
A Slovak diplomat said the country's demands were met in new clauses added to the final communique for the EU leaders summit on Thursday.
"Consequently, a written procedure for Council approval has been launched. If no objections are received, the package will be adopted tomorrow by 8 am," it added.
What did US government figures say about Russia sanctions?
23:29 , Alex CroftIn a statement, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was now “the time to stop the killing and for an immediate ceasefire” and pledged to take “further action if necessary to support President Trump’s effort to end yet another war” while calling on American allies to join the U.S. effort by adhering to the new sanctions.
He also said the sanctions were due to Russian president Vladimir Putin’s “refusal to end this senseless war.”
Bessent made the comments as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived at the White House for a sit-down with Trump.
The president told reporters in the Oval Office that he “just felt it was time” for new sanctions against Moscow and said it was “a very big day” in the American effort to support Ukraine as a result.
“These are very big, those are against big oil companies, and we hope that they won't be on for long,” he said.
Trump appears to rule out giving Tomahawks to Ukraine
23:10 , Alex CroftTrump has appeared to rule out providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, arguing it would take too long to train the Ukrainian military to use them.
The president said it would take "minimal six months" or even a year to teach the long-range missile system to Ukrainians, adding that there is a "tremendous learning curve."
“They're highly complex, so the only way a Tomahawk is going to be shot is if we shot it, and we're not going to do that,” he said.
"It takes a year of intense training to learn how to use it, and we know how to use it and we're not going to be teaching other people. It's too far out into the future.”
The Trump administration had previously considered the possibility of providing the weapons to Ukraine to help stop the war there started by Russia. But Trump shut down the option after speaking with Russian leader Vladimir Putin by suggesting that the U.S. needed to preserve its supply of Tomahawk missiles.
Russia attacks Kyiv for second night running
23:04 , Alex CroftRussian drones attacked Kyiv for the second night running, with fragments injuring four people and damaging buildings in several districts, officials said early on Thursday.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration, said drones had damaged several dwellings and other buildings, including a kindergarten. City officials issued a warning for a possible missile attack on the capital.
Russian missile and drone attacks in different parts of Ukraine on Tuesday night killed six people, including two children.
In an attack across Ukraine the night before, at least six people were killed, including a woman and her two young daughters, Ukrainian authorities said.
Trump: Putin meeting 'just didn't feel right to me'
22:55 , Alex CroftDonald Trump said on Wednesday he cancelled a planned summit with Russian president Vladimir Putin due to a lack of progress in diplomatic efforts and a sense that the timing was off.
“We cancelled the meeting with President Putin, it just didn’t feel right to me,” Trump told reporters at the White House.
“It didn’t feel like we were going to get to the place we have to get. So I cancelled it, but we’ll do it in the future.”
Trump also expressed frustration with the stalled negotiations. “In terms of honesty, the only thing I can say is, every time I speak with Vladimir, I have good conversations, and then they don’t go anywhere. They just don’t go anywhere,” he said.
The summit cancellation came as the White House unveiled new sanctions targeting Russian oil exports, part of a broader effort to pressure Moscow over its continued military operations in Ukraine.
Trump said he hoped the measures would be temporary.
Trump slaps Russia’s biggest oil companies with sanctions over Ukraine war: ‘Now is the time to stop the killing’
22:36 , Alex CroftThe Trump administration has unveiled harsh new sanctions against Russia as President Donald Trump’s push for talks to bring about an end to Moscow’s four-year-old war against Ukraine appears to be at a standstill.
The Treasury Department on Wednesday said it was sanctioning Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s two largest petroleum producing companies, as part of an effort to take aim at the energy sector which Moscow has used to fund the war effort.
The department said the new sanctions were “a result of Russia’s lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine” and meant to “increase pressure on Russia’s energy sector and degrade the Kremlin’s ability to raise revenue for its war machine and support its weakened economy.”
Our White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg reports:
Trump slaps Russia’s biggest oil companies with sanctions over Ukraine war
Trump imposes first Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia
22:18 , Alex CroftDonald Trump has imposed Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia for the first time in his second term, targeting oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft as his frustration grows with Russian president Vladimir Putin over the war.
The US Treasury Department, which issued the sanctions said it was prepared to take further action as it called on Moscow to immediately agree to a ceasefire in Russia's war in Ukraine, which began in February 2022.
"Given President Putin’s refusal to end this senseless war, Treasury is sanctioning Russia’s two largest oil companies that fund the Kremlin’s war machine," treasury secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement.
"We encourage our allies to join us in and adhere to these sanctions."
Hundreds of Russian troops stranded and starving in ‘death zone’ on Ukraine’s Dnipro River
21:00 , Daniel KeaneHundreds of starving and marooned Russian troops are being killed by Ukrainian drones in the “death zone” of the Dnipro delta, according to a report.
The river, surrounded by low-lying marshy islands, is split between Russian control on the left bank and Ukrainian control on the right.
At least 5,100 Russians have died in the area since January this year, some from starvation, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
Footage shared by the 40th Coastal Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Marine Corps shows several makeshift Russian boats approaching the coastal swamp, only to be blown apart by Ukrainian suicide drones.
“The area is a death zone for Russia,” Colonel Oleksandr Zavtonov of Ukraine’s 30th Marine Corps told The Telegraph. “There is nowhere to hide.”
Read our full story below.
Hundreds of Russian troops stranded and starving in ‘death zone’ on Dnipro River
Cancelling the Putin-Trump Budapest summit ends the fantasy the US president can deliver peace in Ukraine
20:00 , Daniel KeaneSam Kiley in Dnipro, Ukraine, welcomes the collapse of the Budapest summit and argues that to give peace a chance Kyiv must be able to better make war.
Cancelling the Budapest summit ends the fantasy Trump can deliver peace in Ukraine
What is a Tomahawk missile?
19:00 , Daniel KeaneDonald Trump has threatened to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine in a renewed push to get Vladimir Putin to end the war.
The Tomahawk missile is a US-made long-range cruise missile typically launched from sea to attack targets in deep-strike missions.
First used in 1991 during the Persian Gulf War, the missiles have evolved considerably over the last 30 years. According to manufacturer Raytheon, the most recent version, called the Block IV Tactical Tomahawk, or TACTOM, can switch targets while in flight, loiter for hours and change course instantly on command.
Its most recent use came in 2024, when the US and UK Navies launched Tomahawk missiles at Houthi rebel sites in Yemen.
Pictured: A damaged kindergarden in Kharkiv after a Russian drone attack
18:00 , Daniel Keane
Why Trump and Putin’s latest summit has collapsed
17:00 , Daniel KeaneThe intended summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was put on hold on Wednesday after Moscow refused to budge on its red lines for ending the war in Ukraine.
Trump said on Tuesday that he did not want to have a "wasted meeting" with Putin after officials concluded that the gap between the two sides was two big to begin negotiations.
A senior White House official told Reuters that there are “no plans for President Trump to meet with President Putin in the immediate future". It comes after Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a "productive call" but opted against an in-person meeting.
Read our full explainer below.
Why Trump and Putin’s latest summit has collapsed – and what it means for Ukraine
Pictured: An Orthodox priest blesses Russian conscripts called up for military service
16:30 , Daniel Keane
What are the Gripen fighter jets Ukraine wants to buy from Sweden?
16:00 , Daniel KeaneSwedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a letter of intent to export up to 150 of Saab's Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine.
Gripen is a fourth generation light single-engine supersonic fighter jet. It is a so-called multi-role fighter aircraft, designed for missions such as air-to-air combat, aerial bombing and reconnaissance.
It is seen as a solid low-cost alternative to the more expensive fifth generation planes, such as the F-35.
Gripen, Swedish for the mythical creature Griffin, has been in commission since 1996 but has been upgraded several times.
The first plane of the latest version, Gripen E, was delivered to the Swedish Air Force in October. In total more than 280 Gripens have been manufactured.
Russia tests nuclear forces on land, sea and air
15:30 , Daniel KeanePresident Vladimir Putin oversaw a test of Russia's nuclear forces on land, sea and air to rehearse their readiness and command structure.
The test included the launch of a land-based "Yars" intercontinental ballistic missile from a cosmodrome and the launch of nuclear-capable cruise missiles from strategic bombers.
Russia carries out regular drills of its nuclear forces to put them through their paces and to remind adversaries that it holds the world's largest nuclear arsenal at a period of soaring East-West tensions.
"The exercise tested the level of preparedness of the military command and the practical skills of the operational personnel in organising the control of subordinate forces," the Kremlin said in a statement.
"All exercise tasks were completed".
Sweden signs letter of intent to export Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine
14:56 , Daniel KeaneSweden has signed a letter of intent to export up to 150 of its domestically produced Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The two leaders met for talks in Linkoping in southern Sweden and visited Saab, which is the maker of the JAS 39 Gripen fighter and other equipment.
Kristersson told a news conference the two countries had signed a long-term cooperation agreement over air defences that included the possibility of exporting 100-150 newly produced Gripen E fighter jets.
"We fully realise it's a long road ahead of us," Kristersson said with a Gripen in Swedish livery in the background.
"But from today we are committed to exploring all the possibilities in providing Ukraine with a large amount of Gripen fighters in the future."
Ukraine unveils upgraded sea drone it says can strike anywhere in the Black Sea
13:56 , Maira Butt
Ukraine unveils upgraded sea drone it says can strike anywhere in the Black Sea
Ukraine hits Russian weapons and ammunitions plant
13:35 , Maira ButtUkraine hit a Russian ammunition plant in the Mordovia region and an oil refinery in Dagestan in “tit for tat” overnight attacks on Wednesday.
“The defence forces continue to take all measures to undermine the military and economic potential of the Russian aggressor and force the Russian Federation to stop its armed aggression against Ukraine,” the military said in a statement on the Telegram app.
EU diplomats say 19th sanction package to include four Chinese oil companies
13:10 , Maira ButtEU diplomats have said that the 19th sanction package against Russia will include four companies in China’s oil industry.
They include two refineries, one trading firm and an entity engaged in circumvention.
The final text of the package has been agreed by member states but it has not been adopted yet owing to reservations from Slovakia.
Sanctions require unanimity to be passed.
Slovakia said it would back the package, providing its conclusions were taken into account.
Cancelling the Putin-Trump Budapest summit ends the fantasy the US president can deliver peace in Ukraine
12:40 , Maira ButtWhat a relief that Vladimir Putin is more of a bully than a strategist. Had he been as savvy as Benjamin Netanyahu, he would have suckered the US president into backing a “ceasefire” that meant a victory and impunity.
Instead the White House has announced that planned talks between Donald Trump and Putin to be held in Budapest are off. They were cancelled after the US president said that the current front lines should be frozen as part of an immediate ceasefire.
Putin had reason to believe that he’d renewed backing from the US president for his demand that Ukraine must hand over more territory than Russia has already stolen as part of a deal to stop the shooting – because Trump had earlier said as much.
But now that the Europeans and the UK have made it clear that, alongside Ukraine, a ceasefire can only happen where the fighting actually is going on at the moment, Putin has decided to snub the summit in the Hungarian capital, which had been expected in the next few weeks.
Cancelling the Budapest summit ends the fantasy Trump can deliver peace in Ukraine
Putin holds strategic nuclear drills
12:20 , Maira ButtRussian President Vladimir Putin has announced the country is holding strategic nuclear drills.
“We have planned drills on management of nuclear forces,” he said on Wednesday.
Ukraine hits Russian chemical plant with British Storm Shadow missiles
12:15 , Maira ButtUkraine attacked an important Russian chemical plant using British-made Storm Shadow missiles, the Ukrainian military said on Tuesday, calling the facility critical to Moscow’s war efforts.
The strike using Anglo-French Storm Shadow cruise missiles was successful, the armed forces said.
"A massive combined missile and air strike was carried out, including the use of air-launched Storm Shadow missiles, which successfully penetrated the Russian air defence system. The outcome of the strike is being assessed,” the General Staff of the Ukraine Armed Forces said in a post on X.
"The Bryansk chemical plant is a key facility of the aggressor state's military-industrial complex", the Ukrainian military said.
Alexander Bogomaz, the governor of Bryansk, where the plant is situated, acknowledged that Ukraine was attacking the region with drones and missiles on Tuesday afternoon. He said no one was injured in the attack and no damage was reported.
Arpan Rai reports:
Ukraine hits Russian chemical with British Storm Shadow missiles in ‘massive’ attack
In pictures: The aftermath of overnight Russian strikes
11:48 , Maira ButtPolice officers stand guard near an apartment building damaged by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on 22 October 2025.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 405 drones and 28 missiles overnight
11:26 , Maira ButtOvernight attacks across Ukraine saw Russia launch 405 drones and 28 missiles at the country’s infrastructure, Ukraine’s air force said on Wednesday.
Ukraine downed 16 missiles and 333 drones, and other missiles directly hit targets, it added.
What is a Storm Shadow missile?
11:11 , Maira ButtUkraine attacked an important Russian chemical plant using British-made Storm Shadow missiles, the Ukrainian military said on Tuesday, calling the facility critical to Moscow’s war efforts.
The strike, which used Anglo-French Storm Shadow cruise missiles, was successful, the armed forces said.
Zelensky says Trump suggestion for freeze at current frontlines 'good compromise'
10:55 , Maira ButtPresident Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that President Donald Trump’s suggestion to end the Russia-Ukraine war at the current frontlines is a “good compromise”, on Wednesday.
However, he added that he doubted Russian President Vladimir Putin would support it.
Trump had previously suggested that Ukraine give up the Donbas region and make territorial concessions. A statement signed by European leaders on Wednesday said that negotiations should begin at “the current line of contact”.
Slovakia likely to back 19th sanctions package, says PM
10:30 , Maira ButtSlovakia is likely to support the European Union's 19th sanctions package against Russia, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Wednesday.
Speaking to a parliamentary committee before a summit of the bloc’s leaders this week, Fico said he would meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ahead of the event.
If the country’s demands are included in the summit’s conclusions, Slovakia will support the package, he said.
“So if we see the conclusions that we pushed through, I will go over it again this evening, and I will probably tell Chancellor Merz that we agree with the 19th package,” Fico said.
Kremlin hits back at Trump comments: 'Nobody wants to waste time'
10:17 , Maira ButtRussia has responded to US President Donald Trump’s comments about “wasted time” after he called off long-awaited summit with President Vladimir Putin.
“Nobody wants to waste time,” the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
“Preparation is necessary. It takes time.”
Mapped: The crucial Ukraine region Trump says should be ‘cut up’ between Zelensky and Putin
10:10 , Maira ButtA critical region of Ukraine became the centre of a heated debate between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump during a White House meeting, according to reports.
Vladimir Putin has long demanded that Ukraine cede the Donbas to Moscow, a chunk of eastern Ukraine the majority of which has been occupied by Russian forces since its February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
At an explosive meeting in Washington, DC on Friday, the US president is said to have told Zelensky to accept Russia’s terms or risk facing destruction.
President Zelensky’s visit to the Oval Office allegedly turned into a “shouting match”, with Trump resorting to profanity, sources told the Financial Times.
Trump reportedly aside maps of the Ukrainian frontline, urging Zelensky to surrender the Donbas region to Russia, seemingly adopting points Vladimir Putin made to Trump in their call the day before.
But it was reported that Zelensky succeeded in bringing Trump back to endorsing a freeze of the current front lines.
Click here to see the map of the Donbas region, and where the frontline cuts through it.
Mapped: The crucial Ukraine region Trump says should be ‘cut up’ for Putin
Zelensky says Russian words about diplomacy 'mean nothing' after attacks
09:40 , Maira ButtUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has hit out at Russia’s attempts at diplomacy, saying that they “mean nothing” after it attacked its capital Kyiv overnight.
“Russian words about diplomacy mean nothing as long as the Russian leadership does not feel critical problems,” Zelensky wrote on X/Twitter.
“And this can be ensured only through sanctions, long-range capabilities, and coordinated diplomacy among all our partners.”
He called for a “strong sanctions package” to be backed by the European Union and sanctions measures from the US and G7.
Zelensky added: “And everyone who helps Ukraine with long-range capabilities will bring the end of the war closer.”
Death toll from Russian attacks increases
09:19 , Maira ButtUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said more people have been confirmed dead, following overnight attacks including on the country’s capital, Kyiv.
“The Kyiv, Odesa, Chernihiv, Dnipro, Kirovohrad, Poltava, Vinnytsia, Zaporizhzhia, Cherkasy and Sumy regions were under attack,” he wrote on X/Twitter.
“As of now, 17 people are known to have been injured. Unfortunately, 6 people were killed, among them 2 children. My condolences to their families and loved ones.”
Hungary continuing to prepare for Trump-Putin summit, says PM Orban
08:54 , Maira ButtUS President Donald Trump said that he does not want to “waste” his time as long-awaited talks between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin were called off.
The meeting was set to take place in Hungary’s capital Budapest.
However, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that preparations for the discussions will continue.
"(Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter) Szijjarto is in Washington,” he wrote on Facebook on Wednesday.
“Preparations for the peace summit are continuing. The date is still uncertain. When the time comes, we will hold it.”
Russia launches 'significant ground attack' amid 'tit for tat attacks', The Independent's Sam Kiley reports from Ukraine
08:32 , Sam KileyRussia and Ukraine spent last night engaged in tit for tat attacks on their logistics and energy infrastructure using cruise missiles and long range bombing attacks.
Ukraine bombed Russian facilities in Bryansk and Smolensk inside Russia itself as part of its campaign to hobble the Kremlin's efforts to supply its troops inside Ukraine.
Two people were killed in Kyiv by the Kremlin's forces which also attacks Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro and electrical power plans across the country as part of Vladimir Putin's efforts to knock out energy supplies as winter approaches and temperature plummet.
Yesterday Russian forces also launched a significant ground attack along the southern front lines near Zaporizhzhia using armoured vehicles and even tanks.
Ukrainian drone footage shows these being comprehensively routed but it is not clear whether Russian infantry had managed to gain footholds in blasted villages to use as bridgeheads in future assaults.
Watch: Trump explains why he is cancelling ‘wasted’ Putin meeting
08:11 , Maira ButtSwedish PM says 'fairly significant export deal' to be discussed with Zelensky
07:47 , Maira ButtUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky is to visit Sweden on Wednesday for a meeting with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
The Swedish leader told Swedish radio: “My meeting with President Zelensky today takes place at Saab and we will discuss a fairly significant export deal”.
In pictures: Firefighters work in the aftermath of Russian attack in Kyiv
07:26 , Maira ButtAt least two children have been killed in a Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s state emergency service said on Wednesday.
The attack, consisting of drones and missiles, killed three people overall and targeted the energy sector according to officials.
Ukraine hits Russian chemical plant with British Storm Shadow missiles
07:05 , Arpan RaiUkraine attacked an important Russian chemical plant using British-made Storm Shadow missiles, the Ukrainian military said on Tuesday, calling the facility critical to Moscow’s war efforts.
The strike using Anglo-French Storm Shadow cruise missiles was successful, the armed forces said.
"A massive combined missile and air strike was carried out, including the use of air-launched Storm Shadow missiles, which successfully penetrated the Russian air defence system. The outcome of the strike is being assessed,” the General Staff of the Ukraine Armed Forces said in a post on X.
"The Bryansk chemical plant is a key facility of the aggressor state's military-industrial complex", the Ukrainian military said.
Alexander Bogomaz, the governor of Bryansk, where the plant is situated, acknowledged that Ukraine was attacking the region with drones and missiles on Tuesday afternoon. He said no one was injured in the attack and no damage was reported.
Ukraine hits Russian chemical plant with British Storm Shadow missiles
Two killed in massive Russian attack on Kyiv
06:51 , Arpan RaiAt least two people have been killed in a significant Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital.
The emergency services in Kyiv said they rescued 10 people in the early hours today after a fire caused by drone debris hit the sixth floor of a 16-story residential building in the Dnipro district of the city, where two people were found dead, local authorities reported.
The attack also blew out windows of a medical facility and debris was found at another residential building, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on his Telegram channel.
In the Darnytskyi district of the capital emergency services were responding after drone debris hit a 17-story residential building causing a fire on five floors. Fifteen people had to be rescued including two children.
The large-scale overnight aerial attack also targeted other cities in Ukraine including Zaporizhzhia and the port city of Izmail in the southern Odesa region.
“Russia’s attacks on civilians have long become the signature of a terrorist entity masquerading as a country. Ukraine has already agreed to the US proposal for a ceasefire. Moscow, however, is doing everything possible to keep the killing going,” Andriy Yermak, top presidential official said in a post on X.
