U.S. President Donald Trump has told Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt strikes on Ukraine, after Kyiv was pounded with missiles and drones on Thursday.
Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!”
The Ukrainian government said that at least nine people were killed and more than 70 injured in the largest attack on the capital since July 2024.
The Kyiv city military administration said on its Telegram channel that a number of drones and ballistic missiles had hit the city….