EU diplomacy head Kallas: Putin not seeking peace
Kaja Kallas, the head of EU diplomacy, expressed her concerns about Russia's actions, emphasising that Vladimir Putin is not interested in peace. On Saturday, Kallas commented on the recent Russian attacks on Ukraine that occurred in the past few hours on platform X.
"Russian missiles keep relentlessly falling on Ukraine, bringing more death and more destruction. Once again, Putin shows he has no interest in peace," Kallas noted.
"We must step up our military support – otherwise, even more Ukrainian civilians will pay the highest price," Kallas urged.
Local authorities in Ukraine reported that over the last 24 hours, Russian forces killed 20 people in the Donetsk region, and three people died due to attacks in the Kharkiv region.
On Friday evening, the Russian army struck the centre of Dobropole in the Donetsk region with two ballistic missiles, resulting in the deaths of 11 people and injuries to over 30. A day of mourning was declared in the region due to this attack.
President Zelensky's appeal
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, also addressed the situation, emphasising that Russia's goals remain unchanged.
"These attacks show that Russia's goals remain unchanged. Therefore, it is crucial to continue doing everything to protect lives, strengthen our air defense, and increase sanctions against Russia. Everything that helps Putin finance the war must be destroyed," Zelensky stated on Telegram.
