Zelenskyy: Russia Struck Ukraine Demonstratively on Day of Washington Meeting
Commenting on the latest Russian strikes on Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Odesa, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia would kill demonstratively in order to continue putting pressure on Ukraine and Europe and to undermine diplomatic efforts.
The Gaze writes about it, referring to his post on social media.
Zelenskyy noted that ‘a demonstrative and cynical Russian strike’ is taking place against the backdrop of a meeting in Washington to end the war.
‘We will have a discussion with President Trump about key issues. Along with Ukraine, the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, the European Union, and NATO will participate in the conversation. Everyone seeks dignified peace and true security,’ he said.
‘And at this very moment, the Russians are attacking Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, the Sumy region, and Odesa, destroying residential buildings and our civilian infrastructure. Russians are deliberately killing people, particularly children,’ Zelenskyy emphasised.
He mentioned the deliberate Russian strike on an energy facility in Odesa belonging to an Azerbaijani company. Zelenskyy also reported about seven people killed as a result of the drone strike in Kharkiv, the youngest being a girl who is only a year and a half old, and dozens injured, including children. In Zaporizhzhia, missile strikes injured 20 people and killed three.
"The Russian war machine continues to destroy lives despite everything. Putin will commit demonstrative killings to maintain pressure on Ukraine and Europe, as well as to humiliate diplomatic efforts," Zelenskyy said.
"That is precisely why we are seeking assistance to put an end to the killings. That is why reliable security guarantees are required. That is why Russia should not be rewarded for its participation in this war. The war must be ended. And it is Moscow that must hear the word: “Stop”," he stressed.
As The Gaze reported earlier, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, arrived in Washington for scheduled meetings with the US President and European leaders. At this day, Russia attacked Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, the Sumy region, and Odesa, destroying residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. In particular, for the second time in a month, Russians struck the oil depot of the Azerbaijani oil company SOCAR and destroyed it.
Several European leaders will accompany him to the US. However, according to media reports, Zelenskyy will first hold a bilateral meeting with Trump alone. This will be followed by a joint meeting with European leaders.
The meeting in Washington will be attended by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.