KYIV, Ukraine — One particular person was killed Sunday as Russian airstrikes hit the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, whereas the dying toll from Friday’s assault on the central Ukrainian metropolis of Kryvyi Rih continued to rise.
The Kyiv sufferer was discovered near the strike’s epicenter of the assault within the metropolis’s Darnytskyi district, Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated. An additional three individuals had been injured within the strike, which sparked fires in a number of nonresidential areas, damaging vehicles and buildings.
In a press release on social media, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the intensifying Russian assaults confirmed that there’s nonetheless inadequate worldwide stress on Moscow. He stated Russia has launched greater than 1,460 guided aerial bombs, practically 670 assault drones and greater than 30 missiles at Ukraine previously week alone.
“These attacks are (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s response to all international diplomatic efforts. Each of our partners — the United States, all of Europe, the entire world — has seen that Russia intends to continue the war and the killing,” Zelenskyy stated.
“That is why there can be no easing of pressure. All efforts must be aimed at guaranteeing security and bringing peace closer.”
Zelenskyy additionally stated the missiles fired into Ukraine had been launched by Russian ships stationed within the Black Sea. Whereas U.S. negotiators introduced on March 25 that each Moscow and Kyiv had agreed to a Black Sea ceasefire, the Kremlin has pushed for some Western sanctions in opposition to Russia to be lifted earlier than such an settlement comes into drive.
“This is one reason why Russia distorts diplomacy and will not agree to an unconditional (Black Sea) ceasefire: They want to retain the opportunity to strike at our cities and our ports from the sea,” Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram. “A ceasefire at sea is not only about free navigation and maritime food supplies, it is, above all, about security.”
In the meantime, officers stated that the dying toll from Friday’s assault on Kryvyi Rih had continued to develop, with 20 lifeless — together with many youngsters — and an additional 75 wounded.
Oleksandr Vilkul, head of Kryvyi Rih’s army administration, declared three days of mourning, beginning Monday. He stated that there was “pain in the hearts of millions of people.”
