United States President Donald Trump said he is prepared to impose new sanctions on Moscow, a few hours after Russia has reached government premises on the largest air strike against Ukraine. At least four people died in the attack, including a baby, and another forty that were injured.
In a statement to journalists outside the White House, Trump replied that “yes, I am” when asked if I would be ready to apply more sanctions against Russia, without providing additional details on the measurements.
International convictions
After unprecedented oatque from Russia to Ukraine, which included the use of over 800 drones and first reached the government’s headquarters in Kiev, world leaders expressed their conviction and reinforced support for Ukraine. The bombardment caused significant deaths and damage to civil and government buildings in Kiev and other cities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky classified the attack as a “conscious crime and an extension of war,” and made a direct appeal to international partners. Zelensky charged the United States to impose new sanctions in a veiled criticism of President Donald Trump. He also asked the recently signed security agreements in Paris to be implemented, including the strengthening of Ukraine’s air defense, fundamental to saving civil lives.
Undoing
In addition to Kiev, the Russian attack has reached other cities such as Odessa (South), Zaporizehzhya (South), Kremenchuk (center) Krivoy Rog (east) and Dnipropetrovsk (east). The Russian forces used nine Iskander-K cruise missiles and four Iskander-M/KN-K23 ballistic missiles, as well as drones. In Odessa, three people were injured and a sports gym was damaged. In the cities of Krivoy Rog and Dnipropetrovsk, the attack injured four people and caused infrastructure damage, including administrative buildings and companies. In Kremenchuk, the electricity was interrupted in part of the city.
The Ukraine Air Force managed to shoot down 747 of the 810 Shahed drones launched by Russia, as well as four Iskander-K cruise missiles. Despite the efficiency of the defense, 54 drones and nine missiles reached their targets, causing destruction and deaths.
