Kyiv hit by Russian missiles amid peace talk tensions
Early on Wednesday morning, Kyiv was attacked by ballistic missiles from Russia. The shelling caused fires in four districts of the city. At least one person has died.
The Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, reported fires in the districts of Holosiivskyi, Podilska, and Sviatoshynskyi. In Obolon, the fire engulfed the industrial zone. "Preliminary reports indicate damage to nearby buildings. All emergency services are heading to the scene," Klitschko stated on social media.
"One person was also injured in the Podilskyi district. Medics have hospitalised him. Earlier, a body was discovered in the same district," added Klitschko.
Russia's stance on peace negotiations
The attack lasted for half an hour, and the warning sirens began sounding at 4:26 local time. Andriy Yermak, the head of President Volodymyr Zelensky's office, commented that these attacks demonstrate Russia's attitude towards plans to end the war.
"Russia launched a missile strike on Kyiv and the Kyiv region, and air defence was working against the ballistic threat. This is how Putin wants to end the war," Yermak wrote.
"Unfortunately, each public statement from the West, mentioning progress on the road to peace, is accompanied by missile attacks from the Russian Federation," stated Andriy Kovalenko, head of the government’s Centre for Countering Disinformation.
