Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that his goal is to eliminate the causes that caused the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia has made one of its most intense drones attacks in Ukraine since the beginning of its full invasion in 2022 and has launched hundreds of drones until Sunday, as AFP says.
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The aim of Moscow is to “eliminate the causes that triggered this crisis, created conditions for permanent peace and guaranteed Russian security,” Putin said Russian state television, two days after the first peace interviews with Ukraine since 2022, he failed to submit an agreement on the ceasefire, AFP said.
Russia lashes drone attacks
Meanwhile, Russia, according to the Ukrainian Air Force, launched a total of 273 explosive drones and baits. Of these, 88 were shot down and 128 were probably neutralized by electronic disturbing. Strikes focused on Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Nonetsk Regions, reported etc.
The Ukrainian Air Force indicated that it could be the biggest attack on Russia’s drones since the beginning of the war. However, Ukrainian officials have to officially confirm that the Associated Press evaluation.
The drone strike exceeded the previous largest known Russian attack on a single drones during the war, which included 267 drones initiated on the eve of the third anniversary of the conflict. This last attack followed Friday’s direct conversations between Moscow and Kiev – their first in the years – which ended without an agreement on the ceasefire.
Despite the design of direct negotiations, although not at the presidential level, Putin rejected the Zeletsky offer at a personal meeting in Turkiy. The offer was made as part of the Ukrainian pressure supported by Western Allies, including the United States, for a 30 -day ceasefire.
The aim of Moscow is to “eliminate the causes that caused this crisis, create conditions for permanent peace and guarantee Russian security”.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said he was planning to speak with Putin by phone, followed by Zelsky and the leaders of various NATO countries, to end the war in Ukraine.
(With the entry from agencies)
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