(Victim numbers updated)
KIEV (dpa-AFX) – After a devastating Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital Kiev with many dead and injured, President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has called for more painful sanctions for Russia. A Ch-101 cruise missile, which was manufactured in the second quarter of this year, hit a building in Kiev, Zelensky said in his evening video message, citing preliminary information. This means that Russia continues to purchase the necessary components and circumvents global sanctions.
In Kiev, the number of deaths rose to at least 16 people after the attack, the civil defense announced. Among them are two minors. Mayor Vitali Klitschko previously spoke of more than 50 injuries.
“Escalation instead of negotiation”
Zelenskyj thanked Germany for supporting his country. He had previously met the head of the Chancellery, Thorsten Frei, and the President of the Federal Intelligence Service, Martin Jäger. Zelensky did not provide any details about the results. Chancellor Friedrich Merz wrote on
Ukraine has been defending itself against a Russian war of aggression with Western help for more than four years. After a three-day ceasefire brokered by the US, Russia launched one of its heaviest attacks to date on Ukraine./ksr/DP/he