Kyiv Attacked by Drones; Zelenskyy: Russia Has No Intention to End War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia shows no intention of ending the war, and Kyiv is preparing for a new wave of attacks. The capital was attacked by Russian drones after a ceasefire agreement ended.
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Central News Agency (Kyiv, 12th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in his regular video address yesterday that Russia has absolutely no intention of ending the war, which has lasted over four years, and Kyiv is preparing for a new wave of attacks.
Reuters reported that Zelenskyy made these remarks as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement was coming to an end, with both sides accusing each other of violating the agreement.
Zelenskyy stated in his address, "The frontline is not calm, fighting is still ongoing," and "Russia has no desire to end this war. We are regrettably preparing for a new wave of attacks. Peace must come, and that is what we are striving for."
Both Ukraine and Russia claim ongoing clashes along the lengthy frontline, with both sides accusing each other of drone attacks and shelling.
AFP reported that Ukrainian authorities stated Kyiv was attacked by Russian drones today, after a three-day ceasefire agreement expired.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, posted on Telegram, "Enemy drones are currently over Kyiv. Please stay safe until the alarm is lifted."
This was the first alarm sounded in Kyiv since the ceasefire agreement took effect on the 8th.
Ukraine and Russia agreed on the 8th to a ceasefire from the 9th to the 11th, as part of a peace process initiated by U.S. President Trump after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Putin stated on the 9th after Victory Day commemorations that he believed the war was "drawing to a close" and expressed willingness to negotiate a new security plan for Europe, favoring former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as a interlocutor.
However, European foreign ministers gathered in Brussels yesterday rejected Putin's suggestion of Schroeder, denying him any role. Schroeder had previously worked for Russian state-owned enterprises and cultivated close personal ties with Putin.
Russia's state news agency previously reported that the Russian Ministry of Defense had recorded 23,802 violations by Ukraine since the start of the ceasefire, and Russian forces had responded accordingly to Ukrainian attacks.
Ukraine's General Staff reported yesterday that 180 clashes were recorded along the frontline in the past 24 hours. Russian forces launched 38 new offensives against Ukrainian positions, and shelling continued in border areas.
Earlier, local Ukrainian leaders stated that at least three people were killed in Zaporizhzhia in the southeast and Kherson in the south. (Compiled by Qu Xiang-ping) 1150512
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Reuters reported that Zelenskyy made these remarks as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement was coming to an end, with both sides accusing each other of violating the agreement.
Zelenskyy stated in his address, "The frontline is not calm, fighting is still ongoing," and "Russia has no desire to end this war. We are regrettably preparing for a new wave of attacks. Peace must come, and that is what we are striving for."
Both Ukraine and Russia claim ongoing clashes along the lengthy frontline, with both sides accusing each other of drone attacks and shelling.
AFP reported that Ukrainian authorities stated Kyiv was attacked by Russian drones today, after a three-day ceasefire agreement expired.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, posted on Telegram, "Enemy drones are currently over Kyiv. Please stay safe until the alarm is lifted."
This was the first alarm sounded in Kyiv since the ceasefire agreement took effect on the 8th.
Ukraine and Russia agreed on the 8th to a ceasefire from the 9th to the 11th, as part of a peace process initiated by U.S. President Trump after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Putin stated on the 9th after Victory Day commemorations that he believed the war was "drawing to a close" and expressed willingness to negotiate a new security plan for Europe, favoring former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as a interlocutor.
However, European foreign ministers gathered in Brussels yesterday rejected Putin's suggestion of Schroeder, denying him any role. Schroeder had previously worked for Russian state-owned enterprises and cultivated close personal ties with Putin.
Russia's state news agency previously reported that the Russian Ministry of Defense had recorded 23,802 violations by Ukraine since the start of the ceasefire, and Russian forces had responded accordingly to Ukrainian attacks.
Ukraine's General Staff reported yesterday that 180 clashes were recorded along the frontline in the past 24 hours. Russian forces launched 38 new offensives against Ukrainian positions, and shelling continued in border areas.
Earlier, local Ukrainian leaders stated that at least three people were killed in Zaporizhzhia in the southeast and Kherson in the south. (Compiled by Qu Xiang-ping) 1150512
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