Kyiv, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops launch powerful glide bomb As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy prepares, a nighttime drone attack on Ukraine’s second city hit a hospital and injured seven people, officials said Tuesday. Travel to Washington He also requested further US military support from US President Donald Trump.
A Russian attack on Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine hit the city’s main hospital, forcing the evacuation of 50 patients, regional director Ole Sinyevov said. Zelenskiy said the attack’s main targets were energy facilities, but did not provide further details.
“Every day and every night, Russia attacks power plants, power lines and our (natural) gas facilities,” President Zelenskiy said on Telegram.
Russia’s long-range attacks on neighboring countries’ power grids part of the campaign Since then, Moscow launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022 to cut off Ukraine’s electricity supply, cutting off heating and running water for civilians during the harsh winter.
Ukraine’s leader has urged other countries to blunt Russia’s long-range attacks by providing more air defense systems to the country, which is roughly the size of Texas and difficult to protect from the air.
“We look forward to action from the United States, from Europe, from the G7, from all our partners who have these systems and can provide them to protect our people,” Zelenskiy said. “The world must force Moscow to come to the real negotiating table.”
Zelensky is scheduled to meet with President Trump in Washington on Friday.
The talks are expected to center around the possibility of the United States supplying Ukraine with sophisticated long-range weapons that can counter Russia.
President Trump has warned Russia that it may send Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine for use. Such a move, previously ruled out by the US government for fear of escalating the war, would deepen tensions between the US and Russia.
But it could be a lever to force Russia into negotiations. President Trump expresses dissatisfaction Regarding Russian President Vladimir President Putin refuses to concede On key aspects of a possible peace agreement.
The Tomahawk will increase Ukraine’s ability to fight back against Russia, but Ukrainian officials and foreign military analysts say Ukraine’s long-range attacks are already hurting Russia’s oil production.
Attacks using newly developed long-range missiles and unmanned aircraft have caused extensive damage. Russian gas shortagesays Zelensky.
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