Kyiv sustains major Russian assault, prompting calls for peace and missile systems

Kyiv has experienced its most extensive Russian assault since the 2022 invasion, resulting in at least 27 fatalities and 86 injuries. Mayor Vitali Klitschko described the attack as the capital's most significant, prompting over 50,000 residents to seek refuge in the metro system and causing widespread damage to residential buildings. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pledged a response and sought a license from the United States for Patriot missile systems. Meanwhile, the Kremlin affirmed Russia's intent to "continue to intensify pressure on the Kyiv regime to achieve the set objectives." Separately, Donald Trump voiced his desire for a peace agreement to conclude the "senseless killings." Sources: Le Monde