After the Kyiv strikes, Zelensky accuses Russia of having used a missile « made in North Korea » – Liberation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia on Thursday of using a ballistic missile « Made in North Korea » During the strikes on Kyiv on the night of Wednesday to Thursday, which left at least 12 dead. « Our special services check all the details », He said on Facebook.
The salvo launched by Russia – 70 missiles and 145 drones according to kyiv – has targeted six Ukrainian regions and several cities including kyiv, where witnesses described apocalyptic scenes in a residential area, ripped buildings and lifeless bodies. The balance sheet in the capital alone, one of the heaviest for months, is likely to increase as the bodies are removed from the rubble. There are 90 injured, according to a last assessment of the emergency services.
In the wake of this attack, London denounced a « Blood bath perpetrated by Putin » and new scenes « Shocking », The EU has seen the proof that the Kremlin was « The main obstacle to peace », And the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky immediately shorted a visit to South Africa.
Donald Trump said « Not to be happy » Russian strikes and has exhorted Vladimir Putin to stop such operations in order to achieve a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. « Not necessary and very bad timing »said the American president on his platform Truth Social Before adding: « Vladimir, stop! »to his Russian counterpart.
The American president also assured this Thursday that the United States was putting « Strong pressure » on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, believing that Moscow would do « A fairly large concession » By agreeing not to seize the whole country. Questioned by a journalist who asked him which concession had offered Moscow, the Republican replied: « Stop war. » And to continue: « Stop seizing the whole country ».
The billionaire also argued that Ukraine was « Very hard touched »which makes him say that the country wants « Really conclude an agreement ». The day before, he attacked the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he had accused of compromising negotiations by refusing to recognize Russian sovereignty on annexed Crimea. Trump had stressed that, for Ukraine, Crimea was anyway « Lost »receiving a satisfaction from the Kremlin on Thursday which stressed being « completely » agree with this observation.
In return, Kyiv received unconditional support from the European Union: « Crimea is Ukraine, » Had hammered the head of European diplomacy Kaja Kallas on Wednesday. French President Emmanuel Macron also joined this refusal. There is a « A factual situation »he said. « However, should we give discharge (to Russia) ? No. »
