Kyiv [Ukraine], November 25 (ANI): Russia launched a large-scale barrage of missiles and drones on Kyiv early Tuesday, killing at least six people and striking the capital just hours after Ukrainian and U.S. delegations concluded two days of talks in Geneva on a proposal to end the war.
Explosions echoed across the city as authorities reported that air defenses were activated against cruise missiles, hypersonic ballistic missiles, and drones. Residents were urged to remain in shelters as the assault continued.
In a video address released a day earlier, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Ukrainians to “be cognizant that Russia will not ease its pressure on us, on Ukraine, on our people,” The New York Times reported. His remarks followed several days of relative calm after a missile strike last Wednesday that killed at least 39 people in Ternopil.
The renewed attacks came as high-level talks in Geneva wrapped up, where Ukrainian and U.S. mediators drafted a peace framework that left several contentious issues unresolved. Russia has yet to respond to the proposal, which The New York Times said differed significantly from an earlier version viewed as more favorable to Moscow.
Zelensky said the strike on Kyiv injured at least 13 people and caused widespread damage to residential buildings. Emergency workers shared images of flames engulfing a multistory building as power outages were reported across the capital.
Strikes also hit the regions of Odesa, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Cherkasy.
“The primary targets were the energy sector and everything that keeps normal life going,” Zelensky said, according to The New York Times. Ukraine’s energy ministry said crews would begin assessing damage and make repairs once conditions were safe.
Evacuations continued through the morning as air-raid sirens remained active. A residential building in Kyiv was still burning, and several Russian Shahed drones were spotted flying over the capital during the morning commute.
Zelensky urged Ukraine’s partners to strengthen their support, stressing that “weapons and air defense are important; just as important is the sanction pressure on the aggressor. There can be no pauses in assistance.” He added that “pressure on Russia must definitely work.”
Amid the devastation, some Kyiv residents expressed skepticism about the prospects of diplomacy.
“It doesn’t look like they are agreeing on anything,” said Dariy Svitlyi, 22, standing outside a coffee shop. “I feel very sorry for all the guys who died on the battlefield, and just as sorry for all those who are now fighting and risking their lives.” (ANI)
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