Ukraine has shown reporters fragments of the missile it says hit a key government building in Kyiv this weekend, identifying it as a Russian Iskander cruise missile. Officials here now believe the building was struck deliberately in the early hours of Sunday morning. Vladimir Putin's response to Donald Trump's peace efforts has been a clear escalation in Russian attacks, which extend beyond the Ukrainian capital. In the eastern Donbas region, more than 20 civilians were killed by a Russian glide bomb on Tuesday while they queued to collect their pensions. Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike on the village of Yarova as 'savage' and reiterated calls for Ukraine's allies to increase pressure on Moscow through sanctions.
His office stated that some US and European weapons components are still reaching Russia, including for the Iskander missile, while Moscow substitutes the remainder with its own production. 'Strong actions are needed to make Russia stop bringing death,' Ukraine's president emphasized.
Our team recorded the missile strike during the air raid on central Kyiv, revealing a direct hit: a missile suddenly descending before the explosion occurred. There was no indication of it being intercepted by air defenses. Inside the vast, Soviet-era building, the destruction was evident with blown roofs and walls. The missile, packing over 100kg of explosives, did not detonate but still caused significant damage to three floors. Experts confirm it resembles a Russian cruise missile based on the fragments found.
As the frequency and scale of these attacks rise, it is also noted that Russia's tactics have evolved; they now deploy hundreds of drones simultaneously. Closer to the front line, glide bombs strike with little warning, leading to tragic civilian casualties, particularly among vulnerable populations such as the elderly. Ukraine's foreign minister described the recent events as 'barbaric' and a 'heinous crime' against the region supposedly 'saved' by Putin's invasion.
Zelensky continues to appeal for more advanced military support from the West, underlining that effective air defense systems are urgently needed to counter the increased threat posed by Russia. Meanwhile, analysis indicates that while the percentage of western components in Russian arms has decreased, domestic production capabilities have expanded, raising further concerns about the continuing military threat posed by Russia.
His office stated that some US and European weapons components are still reaching Russia, including for the Iskander missile, while Moscow substitutes the remainder with its own production. 'Strong actions are needed to make Russia stop bringing death,' Ukraine's president emphasized.
Our team recorded the missile strike during the air raid on central Kyiv, revealing a direct hit: a missile suddenly descending before the explosion occurred. There was no indication of it being intercepted by air defenses. Inside the vast, Soviet-era building, the destruction was evident with blown roofs and walls. The missile, packing over 100kg of explosives, did not detonate but still caused significant damage to three floors. Experts confirm it resembles a Russian cruise missile based on the fragments found.
As the frequency and scale of these attacks rise, it is also noted that Russia's tactics have evolved; they now deploy hundreds of drones simultaneously. Closer to the front line, glide bombs strike with little warning, leading to tragic civilian casualties, particularly among vulnerable populations such as the elderly. Ukraine's foreign minister described the recent events as 'barbaric' and a 'heinous crime' against the region supposedly 'saved' by Putin's invasion.
Zelensky continues to appeal for more advanced military support from the West, underlining that effective air defense systems are urgently needed to counter the increased threat posed by Russia. Meanwhile, analysis indicates that while the percentage of western components in Russian arms has decreased, domestic production capabilities have expanded, raising further concerns about the continuing military threat posed by Russia.
