Russia hits Kyiv government building in largest attack on Ukraine
發佈日期: 2025-09-08 21:19
TVB News
Russia hit Ukraine with drones and missiles on Sunday in the largest aerial attack since the war began in February 2022, killing four people and damaging a key government building in Kyiv.
The attack marks another escalation in Russia's air campaign, which had previously spared government buildings in the city centre of the Ukrainian capital.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would meet European leaders this week to discuss ways to end the war.
Smoke and flames rise from Kyiv's cabinet of ministers building, a sight officials say was previously unseen since the war started. Ukraine says it's the first time Russia has attacked a government building.
Ukraine said it shot down 747 of 810 drones and decoys sent by Russia, along with four missiles.
Residential buildings in Kyiv were also damaged. Two people were killed in the capital, including an infant, and more than 20 injured.
This woman, Ohla, is an ethnic Russian from outside Moscow. She said: "I've never thought my people would be capable of this. We've been attacked by a species other than people."
Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, speaking from inside a damaged building, called for the world to strengthen sanctions against Russia, adding: "We can restore buildings, but lives cannot be returned."
In the northeastern city of Sumy, two adults and two children were injured after a Russian drone hit a residential building.
In Zaporizhzhia Province, 17 people were injured by a Russian drone strike. Attacks were also recorded in Kryvyi Rih, Odesa and the Chernihiv region.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy said the attacks are a clear sign that Russian President Vladimir Putin is testing the world.
He also called for strong sanctions against Russia and its individuals, as well as heavy tariffs and other restrictions.
U.S. President Donald Trump said several European leaders will visit Washington to discuss the Russia situation.
"Well, nobody was tougher on Russia than me," said Trump. "You know, Europe, certain European leaders are coming over to our country on Monday or Tuesday, and individually. And I think we're gonna get that settled. I think they're gonna to get it settled. We have to. You can't lose, you know, when they're losing 5,000 to 7,000 soldiers a week for no reason, you have to get it settled."
