#russianmissileattacks

“[T]here was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into [Ukrainian] civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days.” ~ U.S. President, Donald Trump 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇸

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities and towns demonstrate that the Russian leader may not be interested in ending the war, U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 26, repeating his threats of sanctions.

In a Truth Social post published shortly after he met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump said that “there was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days.”

Russia has intensified its strikes against civilian areas in Ukraine as Trump pushes for a peace deal, with a Russian attack killing at least 12 civilians and injuring 87 in Kyiv on April 24.

“It makes me think that maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war, he’s just tapping me along, and has to be dealt with differently, through banking or secondary sanctions?” Trump said.

The U.S. president has repeatedly threatened economic repercussions against Russia over its delays in peace talks, but has yet to make the move.

The comments also come as unusual criticism against Putin, as Trump has largely adopted amicable rhetoric toward the Russian leader while being more critical of Zelensky.

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“The key is not to grow weary, not to reduce our activity, not to lose faith in Ukraine, in our people, and in our ability to convey to the world that the enemy of human life has no right to win – Putin has no right to win. He must lose the ability to destroy the lives of others. This is the only way to ensure the common security of our people, of all Europeans, of the whole world. I thank everyone who stands with Ukraine!” ~ Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost . . . Russia launched close to 190 missiles, 140 Shahed drones, and 700 aerial bombs at Ukraine over the last week, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on March 24.

The president noted that restoration work is underway following a large-scale attack on energy infrastructure on March 22.

Electricity supply has been restored to citizens in some regions following the attack which left 1.5 million people without power. More than 200,000 homes remain without stable power in the city of Kharkiv and one district in Kharkiv Oblast, Zelenksy said.

Russian forces targeted over 130 energy infrastructure facilities on March 21-22 and critically damaged one of the stations of the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant, Ukraine’s largest hydroelectric station.

Zelensky thanked all of Ukraine’s defense and security forces for their efforts to protect Ukraine.

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