Russia has carried out large-scale bombings on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, resulting in 31 deaths. Among the deceased were five children, and over 150 people were injured.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump said that if Russia does not reach a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine by the 8th, he would impose tariff sanctions not only on Russia but also on trade partners.
On the 1st (local time), according to reports from the Associated Press, starting from the night of the 30th of last month until the early hours of the following day, Russian forces carried out drone bombings in residential areas, children's hospitals, and schools throughout Kyiv, resulting in such casualties.
Of the casualties, 16 were children, marking the highest number of child casualties since the beginning of the Kyiv airstrikes in October 2022. It is also the largest loss of life since 33 people were killed in an airstrike last July.
Police and rescue workers are heavily deployed to the 26 destroyed buildings to conduct rescue and search operations. As a result, the number of casualties may increase.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, stated on Telegram that Russia launched an attack using over 300 drones and 8 missiles, saying, "Today, the world saw once again how Russia responded to our desire for peace," adding that "a powerless peace is impossible."
Yulia Svyrydenko, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, also urged that "this is Putin's response to the deadline presented by Trump," and emphasized that "the world must respond with judgment and maximum pressure."