Posted on 08/01/2025 4:02:09 AM PDT by tlozo
The death toll from a large Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Thursday has risen to at least 31 people.
Five children — including a two-year-old — were among the victims of the strike which targeted several areas of the Ukrainian capital. Another 159, including 16 children, were injured, Ukraine's Interior Ministry said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the strike "vile" and said it "demonstrates the need for increased pressure on Moscow and additional sanctions."
"In July alone, Russia used over 5,100 glide bombs against Ukraine, more than 3,800 Shaheds and nearly 260 missiles of various types – 128 of them ballistic," Zelenskyy said.
"This can only be stopped through joint efforts – by America, Europe, and other global actors," he added.
Russia has continued to strike Ukraine even as US President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Moscow's refusal to fully commit to a ceasefire deal.
On Tuesday, Trump shortened the deadline for Moscow to agree to a truce from 50 to 10 to 12 days. He has threatened to impose stricter sanctions on Russia should Russian President Vladimir Putin not agree to at least a temporary halt in Moscow's all-out war on Ukraine, now well into its fourth year.
Despite Trump's threats, Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched a total of 309 drones and eight missiles over the course of the night. Its air defences were able to shoot down most, although the city suffered multiple hits from cruise missiles.
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Non-precision strikes? Russia is using state of the art cruise and ballistic missiles to target Ukraine's civilian population.
Ukraine must send a prassle of drones to destroy the war planning center called the Hermitage.
Russian Nazis doing what Nazis do: genocidal mass murder on a scale not seen in Europe since WW2.
Sherlock, bombing apartment buildings with ballistic missiles isn’t “war”. It’s mass murder.
Putin’s fake and Potemkin army can’t defeat the Ukrainain army after 3 years of genocidal invasion. So he mass murders Ukraine’s children instead. It couldn’t be more obvious why nearly all of Russia’s neighbors want nothing to do with the filth and scum of Russkiy Mir.
LOL, there are no military targets "embedded" in Ukraine's capitol.
Russia bypasses sanctions by setting up companies in surrounding countries to import and re-ship critical components.
Kinzhal Missile Incorporates Numerous Western-Origin Components: Which Countries and Companies Supply Components for russia's Weapon Production
A detailed analysis of russian trade figures shows that in the first 10 months of last year, Western companies supplied 48% of such components, while China supplied 45%. Other leading conduits are Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
How many of these do you want to see?
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“there are no military targets “embedded” in Ukraine’s capitol. “
Are you related to Baghdad Bob?
Sure, Russia is not targeting civilians, so feel free to point out the “embedded” military targets in Ukraine’s capitol that Russia has been targeting with hundreds of drones every night for three years.
Pretty sure it was Russia who invaded Ukraine. Fighting back is appropriate, but let’s not forget Russia invaded.
Pretty sure it was Russia who invaded Ukraine. Fighting back is appropriate, but let’s not forget Russia invaded.
Pretty sure it was Russia who invaded Ukraine. Fighting back is appropriate, but let’s not forget Russia invaded.
Pretty sure it was Russia who invaded Ukraine. Fighting back is appropriate, but let’s not forget Russia invaded.
I am surprised the number of civilian deaths are so low. Look at the Death totals in Iraq? The war will get worse before it gets better. Ego is all that’s keeping people frighting.
You need to see a shrink urgently. You can’t think straight. I had Ukrainian girls girl friend. I love those people. I only dislike the penis piano player and homo dancer war monger Zelenski.
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