Russia Ukraine latest news: Trump slams Putin’s ‘disgusting’ war as Zelensky calls for regime change after deadly Kyiv attack

Ukrainian authorities have confirmed that a minimum of 26 folks, together with kids, have been killed in Russia’s drone and missile assault on Kyiv.

Ukraine’s inside ministry stated the toll was revised after “rescuers retrieved 10 our bodies from the rubble of the residential constructing in Sviatoshynsky district, together with the physique of a two-year-old little one”.

Russia launched waves of missiles and drones, concentrating on greater than two dozen areas in Kyiv earlier than daybreak on Thursday.

The assault destroyed a constructing and left 159 folks, together with 16 kids, wounded.

US President Donald Trump has stated that Russia’s conflict in Ukraine is “disgusting”.

Chatting with reporters within the Oval Workplace, he stated he plans to impose sanctions on Moscow if no settlement may be reached to finish the battle.

Mr Trump stated he was undecided whether or not sanctions would deter Russia.

He has given Russian president Vladimir Putin till 8 August to make a deal or else he’ll reply with financial stress.

Ukraine’s parliament has overwhelmingly authorized a invoice offered by president Volodymyr Zelensky that restores the independence of two of the nation’s key anti-corruption watchdogs, reversing his contentious transfer final week that curbed their energy and introduced an outcry.

Final week’s measure by Mr Zelensky to put the watchdogs below the oversight of the prosecutor-general prompted rebukes from Ukrainians, the EU and worldwide rights teams. It raised fears that the federal government may meddle in investigations and doubtlessly protect its supporters from scrutiny.

Combating entrenched corruption is essential for Ukraine’s aspirations to affix the EU and keep entry to billions of {dollars} of significant Western support within the almost 3½-year all-out conflict. It’s additionally an effort that enjoys broad public assist.

Kyiv authorities have introduced a day of mourning to be held at present for the 16 folks killed in Russia’s drone and missile assault.

Russia launched waves of missiles and drones on Kyiv earlier than daybreak on Thursday, killing 16 folks, together with two kids, and wounding effectively over 100 others, officers within the Ukrainian capital stated.

“Tomorrow, August 1, has been declared a day of mourning in Kyiv. In reminiscence of the victims of the enemy’s large assault on the capital,” Kyiv mayor Vitali Klytschko stated on Telegram.

“On this present day, flags can be flown at half-mast on all municipal buildings within the metropolis. It’s also really useful to fly state flags at half-mast on state and privately owned buildings.”

Army analyst Emil Kastehelmi, co-founder of the Finland-based Black Chook Group, stated it was possible that battles have been persevering with close to Chasiv Yar.

Russia yesterday claimed it had captured the city of Chasiv Yar in jap Ukraine after almost 16 months of preventing. Ukraine denied the claims, calling it propaganda.

“The terrain of Chasiv Yar has favoured the defender. Forested areas, waterways, hills and a diverse constructing inventory have enabled Ukraine to conduct a defensive operation lasting over a 12 months, through which the Russians have made minimal month-to-month progress,” he informed Reuters.

Mr Kastehelmi stated it was possible that the city’s fall, if confirmed, would create situations for Russia to advance additional in jap Ukraine, however nonetheless solely progressively.

“The autumn of town to the enemy is nonetheless a difficult scenario for Ukraine, as it would carry the Russians nearer to Kostiantynivka, which Russia is now approaching from a number of instructions,” he stated.

US president Donald Trump stated his particular envoy Steve Witkoff will go to Russia after wrapping his Israel go to.

“Yeah, going to Israel after which he’s going to Russia, imagine it or not,” Mr Trump informed reporters on the White Home yesterday.

Mr Trump added that he anticipated to impose sanctions as soon as a brand new deadline he set earlier this week expires, however didn’t foresee that it could alter the Russian chief’s behaviour.

“We’ve got about eight days, so yeah, we’re going to place sanctions. I don’t know that sanctions hassle him,” he stated.

Russia launched a barrage of greater than 300 drones and eight cruise missiles at Ukraine in a single day, concentrating on Kyiv, the Ukrainian Air Drive stated.

One of many missiles hit a nine-storey residential constructing in Kyiv, destroying components of it. Ukraine’s nationwide rescue service stated the toll rose to 16 after one other physique had been retrieved from beneath rubble.

The rescue service stated 16 of the injured have been kids, the most important variety of kids damage in a single assault on town since Russia began its full-scale invasion.

“As we speak the world has as soon as once more seen Russia’s response to our want for peace … Subsequently, peace with out energy is unimaginable,” the Ukrainian president stated.

Donald Trump issued a stern warning to “failed” former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and urged him to “watch his phrases” after he ridiculed the U.S. president on social media.

“Russia and the USA do virtually no enterprise collectively,” Trump stated in a midnight Fact Social tirade, after attacking India’s shut ties with Russia and setting his sights on Medvedev.

“Let’s hold it that means, and inform Medvedev, the failed former President of Russia, who thinks he’s nonetheless President, to look at his phrases. He’s getting into very harmful territory.”

Medvedev, who was handpicked by Vladimir Putin to function president in 2008 on account of time period limits, ridiculed Trump’s latest ultimatum demanding Russia conform to a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky claimed probably the most intensive battles have been nonetheless close to town of Pokrovsk, about 60km southwest of Chasiv Yar.

Ukrainian forces, he stated, have been repelling Russian sabotage and reconnaissance events. Russia yesterday claimed it had captured the city of Chasiv Yar in jap Ukraine after almost 16 months of preventing, opening the way in which for potential additional advances.

The Ukrainian president, nevertheless, dismissed the declare as “disinformation”.