Russian missiles struck Kyiv within the early hours of Wednesday, killing a minimum of one civilian, Ukrainian officers stated.
The barrage of ballistic missiles hit hours earlier than Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent visited the Ukrainian capital, the primary Cupboard-level Trump official to take action, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy aide Andriy Yermak wrote on Telegram.
Bessent is visiting town to fulfill with Zelenskyy and talk about President Donald Trump‘s demand for entry to $500 billion price of uncommon Earth minerals as cost for U.S. navy support to Ukraine. He’s additionally anticipated to speak about vitality, having promised to ramp up sanctions on Russia’s oil sector.
The barrage of ballistic missiles hit hours earlier than Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent visited the Ukrainian capital if Kyiv. (REUTERS/Stringer)
Zelenskyy stated the latest assault proved Russian President Vladimir Putin just isn’t thinking about pursuing peace.
Reporters from the French newswire AFP heard explosions ring out early Wednesday earlier than discovering the physique of 1 individual killed, coated with a black plastic sheet. Zelenskyy stated a minimum of one individual was killed, and 4 others had been wounded – together with a toddler. He stated the assault broken flats and workplace buildings.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, proper, meets with then-President-elect Donald Trump on the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on Dec. 7, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu through Getty Photos)
Russia’s protection ministry claimed it had carried out a “group missile strike” on Ukrainian websites producing drones and added that each one targets had been hit.
Trump’s particular envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, is predicted to go to Kyiv subsequent week as he hashes out a plan for peace with Russia.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. (Getty)
Kellogg, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth are all touring to Europe for the Munich Safety Convention this week, when they may talk about peace choices with Ukrainian and European officers.
Within the area north of Kyiv, Chernihiv, native Gov. Vyacheslav Chaus stated Russians had focused important infrastructure and a minimum of two had been wounded.
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The Ukrainian air pressure stated it shot down six missiles and 71 of 123 drones, which included Iranian-designed Shahed assault autos.
