Russia says it's ready for peace but 'military operation will continue' - What does that mean?
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Russia says it's ready for peace but 'military operation will continue' - What does that mean? Photograph: (Reuters)
Russia launched overnight strikes on Kyiv, killing 15, including four children. Zelensky called it “Moscow’s answer to diplomacy.” The Kremlin claimed it targeted military sites and denied attacking civilians deliberately.
Russia carried out a large overnight strike on Kyiv that killed at least 15 people, including four children, according to Ukrainian officials. President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack “Moscow’s answer to diplomatic efforts” to end the war.
How does Moscow justify it?
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there was no contradiction between the attack and Russia’s push for peace talks. “The special military operation continues. You can see that strikes on Russian infrastructure, often on Russian civilian infrastructure, by the Kyiv regime are also continuing. The Russian armed forces are also carrying out their tasks,” he told reporters. Peskov insisted Russia was striking “military and military-related infrastructure” and repeated that Moscow does not deliberately target civilians.
"The Russian armed forces are also carrying out their tasks. As stated, they continue to strike military and military-related infrastructure. The strikes are successful, the targets are being destroyed, and the special military operation continues. At the same time, Russia remains interested in continuing the negotiation process in order to achieve our goals through political and diplomatic means,” he said.
What weapons were used?
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The Russian Defence Ministry said it carried out a “group strike” using hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, drones and high-precision air-launched missiles, aimed at military-industrial facilities and air bases. Ukraine, meanwhile, said it struck two Russian oil refineries with drones. Moscow confirmed one was hit but said the fire had been put out and fuel supplies were stable.
What did Europe say?
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen spoke to Zelensky and US president Donald Trump following the strike. “Putin must come to the negotiating table,” she said. “We must secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine with firm and credible security guarantees that will turn the country into a steel porcupine. Europe will fully play its part.”
