Deadly drone attack on Kyiv amid peace efforts falters
In another night attack on Ukraine, Russia used 147 drones. Of these, 97 were successfully shot down, according to Ukraine's air forces. Unfortunately, debris from the drones fell on homes and streets, causing fatalities and destruction. That night in Kyiv, three people lost their lives, including a five-year-old child, and 10 others were injured.
The Russian drones targeted six districts of Kyiv during the night. In these parts of the city, debris from the downed drones also fell. Photos on social media show the extent of the damage caused by the falling drone fragments.
"As of now, we know that three people have died. Among the deceased are a father and his little five-year-old daughter. Another 10 people were injured. The youngest injured is only 11 months old. We extend our condolences to the families and friends of the victims. We wish the injured a speedy recovery," reads the statement from the Kyiv authorities, published on Telegram.
As noted by Reuters, the United States is pushing for a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia and hopes for an agreement on a partial ceasefire that would halt attacks on infrastructure, particularly those related to energy.
On Sunday and Monday, additional rounds of American-Ukrainian and American-Russian negotiations dedicated to this issue will take place in Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, Russia, despite ongoing peace talks, continues to carry out massive attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine, attacking not only energy infrastructure facilities but also residential areas.
