Ukraine says Russian strikes kill at least 25

Ukrainian officials say at least 25 people died in Ukraine in the latest wave of Russian strikes.

Local officials said on Saturday that one attack on the Donetsk area killed at least 11 people and wounded 40, including six children. Homes and infrastructure were hit in other areas, including Kharkiv and Odisa.

Russian attacks intensified in recent days, as American military aid and intelligence participation with Kiev stopped. This was followed by the clash of the Oval Office last week between President Donald Trump and Waludimir Zelensky from Ukraine.

After the latest Russian strikes, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said: “This is what happens when someone prepares the barbarians.”

“More bombs, more aggression, more victims,” ​​added in a post on social media.

The bloodiest strikes occurred late on Friday in the city of Dubrobila in the Dubrobila region. Officials said at least 11 people were killed when ballistic missiles collided with eight residential buildings and shopping center.

After the arrival of emergency services, Russia launched another blow “intentionally targeting rescue men,” said Zellinski in a telegram post. “These strikes show that Russia’s goals have not changed,” he added.

Local officials said that other attacks in the area killed nine people and wounded 13 on Friday and Saturday.

Done -aircraft fell in Bou Bouhadukhv, the Kharkiv area, killing three people and wounding seven early on Saturday.

The regional head said another attack on drones hit the civil infrastructure and energy in Odessa. “This is the seventh attack on the area’s power system in three weeks,” said Power DTEK.

Meanwhile, Ukraine continued to target Russia, whose Ministry of Defense has intercepted 31 Ukrainian drones overnight.

Late Friday, Trump said he finds it “more difficult, frankly, to deal with Ukraine” from Russia in attempts to mediate peace between the two countries.

The United States “is well afflicted with Russia”, and “may be easier to deal with” Moscow from Kiev, it is He told reporters.

Hours ago, Trump said he “is strongly considering” sanctions and definitions widely on Russia until a ceasefire with Ukraine is reached.

In addition to stopping military and intelligent assistance, the United States suspended the arrival of Ukraine to some satellite images, the space technology company said on Friday.

This step came exactly a week after An extraordinary exchange in the White HouseTrump benefited from Zelinski because he was “unresolved” for the United States.

The Trump administration’s initiatives have left Putin a lot in Europe that are concerned that the continent will not be able to rely on the United States’ support for its security.

Thursday European Union leaders met in Brussels To agree to plans to spend more on defense and renew the bloc’s support for Ukraine.

Next week, Trump’s private envoy, Steve Wittouf, will hold talks with Ukrainian negotiators in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to discuss The possibility of a ceasefire with Russia.

Russia launched a large -scale invasion in February 2022, and is now controlling about 20 % of Ukrainian lands.