The explosion was a blast after a Russian air strike on Kiev, Ukraine on Friday. evgeniy Maloletka/ap Closed subtitles
Kyiv, Ukraine - Ukraine's one-night missile and drone attack killed at least three people, and dozens of people were injured in the country's largest attack since the Russian full-scale invasion began three years ago.
The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia launched 452 drones and 45 missiles overnight, including cruise and ballistic missiles. They attacked the national capital, Kiev and Ukrainian cities, attacked apartment buildings, administrative buildings, commercial warehouses and cafes.
The attack reportedly experienced several fires and the explosion lasted for several hours.
NPR's Kyiv Agency heard the drone buzzing nearby, as well as explosions of air defense devices and heavy machine guns from mobile air defense sport teams from Ukraine, trying to shoot down the drone.
A man carried a dog in front of a residential multi-storey building in Kiev, Ukraine on Friday after a drone strike in Russia. evgeniy Maloletka/ap Closed subtitles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia's target in the attack was "almost all Ukraine" and said the Kremlin must be held accountable.
"It's a moment when the United States, Europe and everyone in the world can put pressure on Russia to stop this war." Zelenskyy Write On his Telegram channel. “If someone doesn’t put pressure on pressure, but gives war more time to take lives, it’s complicity and responsibility.”
The attack happened when Trump compared it to Conflict between disputes between Russia and Ukraine and childrensaid that the two countries should "fight for a while" before pursuing peace.
"Sometimes, it's better to have them fight for a while and then pull them away," Trump said in an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
These comments are in line with Trump's recent efforts to negotiate a ceasefire and Peace Agreement Between two countries.
People were resting at subway stations and used as bomb shelter in a Russian drone attack in Kiev, Ukraine earlier on Friday. Dan Bashakov/AP Closed subtitles
Ukraine also attacks Ukrainian military's military air base in Russia explain In a Facebook post, it was written: "The crackdown on military infrastructure will continue until Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine."
exist Called earlier this week Trump said Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russian leader warned he would retaliate Secret Ukrainian attack Dozens of Russian bombers were destroyed in Russia last weekend.
Russian troops are attacking Ukrainian cities every day, but have been on a larger scale in recent weeks.
In late May, Russia targets Kiev and other parts of the country Large missile and drone attackskill at least 12 people. Zelenskyy said Russian missiles and drones have hit more than 30 cities and villages in Ukraine.