Russia’s attacks on Ukraine kill six after Zelenskyy-Trump talks | Russia-Ukraine war News
At Least Six Killed in Russian Strikes as Zelenskyy Meets Trump
Kyiv, Ukraine — On Wednesday, multiple Russian aerial attacks struck Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and the frontline Donetsk region, resulting in at least six deaths and numerous injuries. The attacks occurred just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed potential peace initiatives on energy-related targets during the United Nations General Assembly.
The unprecedented daylight assault on Kyiv involved high-speed jet drones that are more difficult to intercept. Local officials reported that these strikes killed two individuals and injured over 30 more throughout a prolonged period from morning until early afternoon.
President Zelenskyy indicated that Russia had launched a substantial number of drones against Kyiv, many of which were jet-powered. He condemned the assaults, stating, “Russia continues to turn civilian and critical infrastructure into targets: pharmaceutical facilities, gas stations, railways, communications infrastructure, and shopping malls.”
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that Russian drones targeted a nine-story non-residential building, a business center, and various warehouses in the city. Additionally, the Ukrainian oil company Ukrnafta reported that one of its petrol stations was hit, marking the sixth such attack in recent weeks.
Damage to railway infrastructure was also reported, with one employee injured, according to Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, the chief executive of the Ukrainian railway operator. In a separate incident, a Russian bomb struck a village in the Donetsk region, killing four and injuring four others, as stated by the regional governor on Telegram.
Trump-Zelenskyy Discussions
In their meeting on Tuesday, Zelenskyy sought to bolster Ukraine’s defenses against anticipated Russian strikes on energy infrastructure during the winter months, requesting increased supplies of U.S. Patriot air defense missiles. Although no agreements were reached, he expressed willingness to consider “any format” for an energy ceasefire contingent upon halting Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.
Reports from the Financial Times suggested that Trump urged Zelenskyy to refrain from strikes on Russian refineries, citing concerns over escalating global diesel shortages and rising prices.
Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that there were currently no conditions favorable for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. He emphasized that while Russia remains open to talks, conditions must be established beforehand, stating, “It would be inappropriate to hold a summit meeting before the groundwork has been laid at expert level.”
Peskov also mentioned that President Vladimir Putin would be willing to meet Trump individually if deemed necessary; however, any meeting with Zelenskyy would require the Ukrainian leader to travel to Moscow, which has been rejected by Ukraine in favor of neutral venues for negotiations.
