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By Staff Writer | Open Chronicle with Agencies
KYIV — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that a recent massive Russian assault on civilian targets demonstrates that Russia is not genuinely committed to peace efforts. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched 574 drones and 40 missiles, targeting energy infrastructure, private homes, and a kindergarten. Most of the weapons were intercepted, but officials confirmed at least one person was killed and 15 were injured.
Zelenskyy called the attack an “insane anti-record” by the Russian army, specifically highlighting the strike on an American electronics factory that produces “everyday items as coffee machines,” where the injuries were sustained. He described the incident as “very telling,” and a sign that “nothing had changed at all” despite recent international diplomatic efforts.
The strike comes just a week after a bilateral summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed at brokering a peace deal. Zelenskyy’s comments reflect a deep-seated skepticism within Ukraine about Putin’s intentions. Many Ukrainians, including their president, believe Putin is merely feigning interest in a ceasefire to avoid angering President Trump while his forces continue to seize territory in eastern Ukraine. The Russian defense ministry has already claimed the capture of another village in the Donetsk region.
Major Taras Berezovets of the Ukrainian forces echoed this sentiment in an interview with CBS News, stating that Putin is “a cheater, he’s a criminal… and he would never accept the fact that independent Ukraine still exists.” This distrust is the driving force behind Ukraine’s demand for “security guarantees”, a promise of protection from the U.S. and its NATO allies in the event of a future Russian invasion after any potential ceasefire.
However, the path to such a deal remains fraught with complications. President Trump has been clear that U.S. troops would not be involved in any security guarantee, with Vice President JD Vance adding that Europe would need to bear most of the costs. Furthermore, Russia has insisted that it must be included in any discussions on security guarantees for Ukraine, a demand that has been met with skepticism by Western and Ukrainian officials. Moscow has also downplayed the possibility of a Putin-Zelenskyy summit shortly, indicating that despite the recent diplomatic push, a meaningful end to the conflict is not yet on the horizon.