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Russian Strikes on Kyiv Escalate as US Peace Push Stalls Over Crimea

A deadly missile attack on Kyiv killed 12 and injured 90, while tensions rise over US proposals for territorial concessions Ukraine refuses to accept.

Overview

  • Russian missile and drone strikes on April 24 targeted Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, leaving 12 dead and 90 injured in one of the deadliest attacks since July 2024.
  • US President Donald Trump claimed progress in peace negotiations with Russia but criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky for rejecting proposals to cede Crimea.
  • Zelensky reaffirmed Ukraine's constitutional ban on territorial concessions, calling Crimea non-negotiable and demanding an unconditional ceasefire.
  • European allies, including the UK and France, reiterated their support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and its right to self-determination.
  • The scaled-down London peace talks highlighted growing divisions as US-backed proposals to freeze territorial lines and exchange land face resistance.