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advertisementRussian forces launched a new deadly attack on Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least nine people, a day before leaders of the country’s biggest backer discussed ways to slow Moscow’s offensive.
Ukrainian authorities said a Russian missile struck an apartment block in Kryvy Ry, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, killing nine people and wounding 29 people, including five children.
Zelenskyy sent his “deepest condolences” to the families of those who died. From X’s postAnd he said the attack proves that Ukraine and its partners must strengthen the country’s air defenses.
“Modern air defense systems are capable of providing maximum protection to our people, cities and locations,” he wrote. “We need them urgently.”
Meanwhile, a 500kg guided bomb dropped by the Russian military on a residential area in Kostiantinivka, a city with a population of 67,000 in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, injured six people and damaged 13 residential buildings.
Monday’s airstrikes damaged at least 13 high-rise residential buildings, breaking windows and shattering balconies. One building completely collapsed.
Biden approves deployment of second missile system
President Joe Biden reportedly approved the second deployment. Patriot Missile System According to American media reports, to the Ukrainian military.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy pleaded for additional Patriot systems late last month, claiming they would help his military combat the more than 3,000 bombs Russia fires at Ukraine every month.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine needed two systems to protect Kharkiv, where Ukraine’s military has reeled from a cross-border attack launched by Russia on May 10.
Russia is attacking Ukraine. power grid and civilian area Not only against military targets, but also often uses devastating glide bombs.
Meanwhile, the United States expanded sanctions against Russia on Wednesday as G7 leaders prepared to gather in Italy for a summit where strengthening support for Ukraine and crushing Russia’s war machine will be top priorities.
Wednesday’s package targeted Chinese companies that help Russia wage war in Ukraine and increase stakes in foreign financial institutions that cooperate with sanctioned Russian companies.
Despite massive international sanctions against Russian individuals and companies, new companies continue to emerge in attempts to reshape international supply chains to benefit Russia.
India urges Russian troops to repatriate citizen after death
India said on Wednesday it had urged Russia to return Indian citizens recruited by Russian forces after two people were killed in the war in Ukraine.
“I want to assure you that the Indian government has taken this issue very seriously,” Indian Foreign Minister Vinay Quatra told reporters.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs said it was in contact with Russian authorities to arrange for the repatriation of the remains of the two Indian nationals. Two other Indians were killed during fighting in Ukraine earlier this year.
India has avoided voting against Russia at the United Nations or criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. India regards Russia as a time-tested ally dating back to the Cold War era.
