As many as 14 people were killed and over 35 left injured in Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's Donetsk and Kharkiv.
Reportedly, eight residential buildings were also reportedly damaged following strikes in Dobropillya in Donetsk.
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Russia has lately stepped up its attacks against Ukraine. Reacting to the wave of missile attacks against Ukraine, United States President Donald Trump on Friday said that his administration is strongly considering imposing banking sanctions, and tariffs on Russia as the war rages.
In the Dobropilla region, the missile attack has killed 11 people. "Such strikes show that Russia's objectives have not changed," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He urged the nations to help Ukraine strengthen its air defence in order to protect lives.
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Trump's remarks against Russia came after its missiles targeted Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure on Friday.
"Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely 'pounding' Ukraine on the battleground right now, I am strongly considering large-scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED," Trump wrote on social media.
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The US has been making efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war by striking a peace deal. Trump has been insisting on both leaders to sit together and negotiate terms to end the war.
Meanwhile, Zelenskyy's blowout with Trump at the Oval Office in Washington has hurt Ukraine. Kyiv has been trying to mend the relations since then. Even France and the United Kingdom stepped in to support Ukraine after the White House showdown.
With the US pausing all military aid to Ukraine after the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting in Washington, Kyiv's air defences may be running low on advanced missiles. However, European allies including Germany, the UK, France and the EU have offered Ukraine support.