The leader of Ukraine says that huge Russian attacks show that Putin will “really not get involved” in the peace effort

Russia has targeted Ukraine overnight with 574 drones and 40 missiles, said Ukrainian Air Force. Most weapons have been intercepted by Ukraine air defenses, but massive assault was far from unusual, and officials said that at least one person had been killed and 15 injured.

Ukrainian officials said the Russian attack has struck the energy infrastructure, private houses, an American electronic factory – where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the 15 injuries had been suffered and a kindergarten.

“Last night, the Russian army established one of its insane anti-Records. They hit the civil infrastructure, residential buildings and our people,” said Zelenskyy in a message published on social networks. He described the “American investment” electronics factory and an “ordinary civilian business” producing “everyday articles as coffee machines”.

“It is also a target for the Russians. Very revealing. The fire is still extinguished in the company. For the moment, 15 people are known to have been affected by this strike. All of them have received the necessary help,” he said.

By referring to President Trump’s efforts to negotiate a peace agreement to end the war, including the bilateral summit between Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin a week earlier, Zelenskyy condemned Moscow for launching the new strike “as if nothing had changed at all. As if there was no effort in the world to arrest this war.”

“An answer is necessary,” he added. “So far, there has not been a Moscow signal that they will really engage in significant negotiations and put an end to this war. Pressure is necessary. Strong sanctions, strong prices.”

There have been a lot of discussions – apart from Ukraine – about a peace agreement in the midst of diplomacy increased by Mr. Trump. But inside Ukraine, people continue to live and die in an area of ​​war more than three years after Russia has launched its large -scale invasion. Much in the country, like their president, simply do not believe that Putin really wants to end the war. They think he just plays with the story of the ceasefire to avoid angry Mr. Trump.

And in the meantime, Putin’s army continues to extend its Massive seizure of territory in eastern Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday that the forces had captured another village in the Donetk Eastern region of Ukraine.

Major Taras Berezoves of Ukrainian forces told CBS News that even if Putin had to accept a cease-fire, the Russian chief simply should not trust.

“Absolutely not,” said Berezovets to CBS News. “It’s a cheater, it’s a criminal … and he would never accept the fact that independent Ukraine still exists.”

This is why Ukraine wants security guarantees-a promise to protect against the United States and its NATO allies in the event that Russia is to start again after any possible ceasefire is implemented.

President Trump was categorical that such a guarantee would not imply American boots on the ground, and vice-president JD Vance said on Wednesday that Europe should bear most costs.

But obtaining all parties, including Russia, accepting these security guarantees can be almost impossible. After meeting with Putin, Trump met Zelenskyy and European leaders in Washington to organize separate talks.

But Moscow minimized Prospects for a summit in Putin-Zelenskyy As soon as it is, and officials said Russia should be included in any imminent discussion on security guarantees for Ukraine.

Erin Lyall

contributed to this report.