Zelensky condemns 'vile' Russian strikes lasting 12 hours

8 minutes ago
James WaterhouseKyiv correspondent, and Rachel Muller-Heyndyk

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75qeqr5905o



Residential area of Kyiv hit by latest Russian barrage across Ukraine

A Russian aerial bombardment that lasted more than 12 hours has killed at least four people and injured at least 70 others in Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the deaths all occurred in the capital, Kyiv, where many of the projectiles were aimed, and the victims included a 12-year-old girl.

The barrage - involving nearly 600 drones and several dozen missiles aimed at seven regions of Ukraine - is one of the heaviest in recent months.

Zelensky warned that Ukraine would retaliate and said the "vile" attack showed Moscow "wants to continue fighting and killing". Russia said it struck military facilities and industrial enterprises supporting Ukraine's armed forces.................

(update 4 hrs ago)

"This vile attack came as a virtual culmination of the UN general assembly week, and this is how Russia is making its real position known.
Moscow wants to continue to fight and kill and deserves only the harshest pressure in the world.
The Kremlin benefits from continuing this war and terror as long as there are energy funds and a shadow navy.
We will continue to strike back to deprive Russia of these opportunities to earn and force diplomacy.
Anyone who wants peace should support President Trump’s efforts and stop all Russian imports. The time for decisive action is long overdue, and we count on a strong response from the US, Europe, the G7, and the G20."

The horrors being inflicted on innocent Ukrainians have to stop.