Zelenskyy’s accusation Putin of refusing a ceasefire after 16 people died in Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih on Russia strike | World News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Saturday that the death toll from the recent Russian strike reached 16 in Kryvyi Rih, including six children, and five in Kharkiv died in Kharkiv after a targeted drone attack.
He further said 34 people were also injured during the strike, including six “Shahed” drones.
Sharing a post on X, Zelenskyy wrote, “Rescue operations are currently underway in Kryvyi Rih following a Russian missile strike. As of now, 16 people are confirmed dead, including six children. In Kharkiv, rescue efforts continued all day after a targeted Russian drone strike. A deliberate attack by six “Shahed” drones. Sadly, five people were killed. Thirty-four were injured. My condolences To all the families and loved ones. In Kherson, another targeted strike of Russian FPV drones attacked the energy facility-Helson Thermal Power Plant.
He further said: “These strikes are not accidental – the Russians know exactly what they are hitting. They know that these energy facilities should be protected by attacks that Russia itself promises to the Americans. Every Russian promise ends with missiles or drones, bombs or artillery. Diplomacy doesn’t make any sense to them.”
President Zelenskyy said a ceasefire may have been reached, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly refused.
“That’s why pressure is needed – the pressure on Russia is enough to make them feel every lie, every day, every day brings life and prolongs the consequences of the war. The ceasefire may have been reached – Putin rejected it, Moscow is one that Moscow has rejected since March 11. Zelenskyy said.
Meanwhile, from March 23 to 25, the United States held expert-level discussions with delegations from Russia and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia. The bilateral meetings came after U.S. President Donald Trump held high-level discussions with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
Negotiations focus mainly on security in the Black Sea, maintaining commercial maritime activities, energy infrastructure protection and broader diplomatic efforts to promote lasting peace.
