Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, posting on X from Washington, slammed Russia’s attacks on Ukraine overnight.
“This was a demonstrative and cynical Russian strike,” Zelenskyy said. “They are aware that a meeting is taking place today in Washington that will address the end of the war. We will have a discussion with President Trump about key issues.”
Ukrainian rescuers work inside a destroyed residential building after an air attack in Kharkiv, on August 18, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Zelenskyy highlighted that the talks will include the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, the European Union and NATO.
“Everyone seeks dignified peace and true security. And at this very moment, the Russians are attacking Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, the Sumy region, and Odesa, destroying residential buildings and our civilian infrastructure. Russians are deliberately killing people, particularly children,” Zelenskyy wrote.
