Ukrainian officials say 88 injured in missile strike as US and Russian officials start talks on ceasefire dealUkraine has accused Moscow of making “hollow statements about peace” after 88 people were injured in a Russian missile attack as US and Russian officials began talks that Washington hopes will mark the first step toward lasting peace.Seventeen children were among the casualties after the missile hit schools and residential buildings in the city of Sumy, Ukrainian officials said late on Monday, as Moscow appeared to be exploiting the window before any ceasefire to launch attacks on Ukraine. Continue reading...
Following a Russian missile attack that injured 88 people in Sumy, Ukraine accused Moscow of making "hollow statements about peace" as US and Russian officials began talks aimed at a ceasefire. The talks, held in Riyadh, follow a tentative agreement between Ukraine and Russia to halt strikes on energy infrastructure for one month. However, deep divisions remain, with Russia demanding concessions unacceptable to Kyiv, including recognition of annexed regions and restrictions on Ukraine's military and foreign aid. Concerns are heightened by pro-Russian statements from Trump's envoy to Putin, who echoed Kremlin talking points.
