Shafaq News/ A wave of Russian drone andmissile attacks struck northeastern Ukraine overnight, wounding at least eightcivilians and damaging dozens of buildings in Kharkiv, as both military anddiplomatic tensions escalated across the region.
Kharkiv Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported onFriday that a drone struck the village of Vasyliv Khutir, injuring two16-year-olds among the eight wounded. Ukraine’s Air Force confirmed Russialaunched 90 Shahed drones and two ballistic missiles targeting Kharkiv, Odesa,and Donetsk.
In Kharkiv city, Mayor Ihor Terekhovstated that eight drones hit a trolleybus depot, damaging over 30 apartmentbuildings. One vehicle was destroyed, and 18 others were heavily damaged.
Kharkiv, located just 30 kilometers fromthe Russian border, has faced relentless attacks since the war began in 2022.
Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministryclaimed it shot down 48 Ukrainian drones, mostly over Belgorod.
On the diplomatic front, UkrainianPresident Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Moscow’s latest ceasefire gesture as a“manipulative ploy,” arguing no official proposal had been presented to Kyiv orits allies. “Even Turkiye, which hosted past negotiations, was sidelined,” heremarked.
His remarks followed accusations byRussia’s UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia, who claimed Ukraine and the West wereattempting to “mislead” US President Donald Trump, who has shown interest inpeace talks. Nebenzia promisedfurther disclosures at a UN Security Council session convened by Moscow.
During that session, US politicalcoordinator John Kelley warned that continued Russian aggression could erode USsupport for diplomacy, urging President Vladimir Putin to engage with theexisting peace framework.
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister SergeyLavrov asserted that Moscow has prepared a detailed memorandum of itsconditions and is awaiting a response from Kyiv before potential talks resumein Istanbul.
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