Russia bombarded Kyiv with hypersonic missiles as African leaders arrived to satisfy Volodymyr Zelensky on a peace mission from the continent.
Explosions have been heard throughout town throughout the assault, which Ukraine described as the most important to hit the capital in weeks.
Kyiv’s navy administration stated air defence programs destroyed six “hypersonic” missiles, six cruise missiles and two reconnaissance drones over town.
Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s International Minister, stated: “Russian missiles are a message to Africa: Russia needs extra conflict, not peace.”
He stated: “Putin ‘builds confidence’ by launching the most important missile assault on Kyiv in weeks, precisely amid the go to of African leaders to our capital.”
The African delegation, which incorporates leaders from South Africa, Senegal, the Comoros and Egypt, was anticipated to satisfy Mr Zelensky at the moment after which maintain talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Saturday.
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