“As a result of the strike by the Russian Federation, six people, including two children, were killed, and at least 17 others were injured”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
“Another night that proves that Russia does not feel enough pressure to prolong the war. Our air defense forces, mobile fire groups, crews of interceptor drones worked all night and morning. Ordinary cities were hit, mainly our energy sector, but there are also many hits to residential buildings. Fires in Zaporizhzhia, hitting houses in Kyiv. Kyiv, Odesa, Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Poltava, Vinnytsia, Zaporizhzhya, Cherkasy and Sumy regions were affected,” Zelenskyy wrote in a telegram on the morning of October 22.
The president emphasized that Russian words about diplomacy mean nothing until the Russian government faces critical problems.
“And this can be ensured only by sanctions, only by long-range and coordinated diplomacy of all our partners. It is high time to adopt a strong sanctions package of the European Union. We are also counting on strong sanctions by the USA and the “Simka”, all those who seek peace. It is very important that the world is not silent right now and that there is a common response to the vile attacks of the Russians,” Zelenskyy said.
According to the Air Force, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles at night. The authorities of Kyiv reported on the two deaths as a result of the Russian strike. Four dead, including two children, were reported in the Kyiv Oblast in the Brovar district of the Kyiv region.
“Ukrenergo” noted that in most regions of Ukraine, after the night attack of the Russian Federation, emergency power outages were introduced.
In recent weeks, the Russian military has intensified its shelling of the Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure, which supplies people with gas during the heating season.
On October 21, it became known that the summit of the presidents of the USA and Russia, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, in Budapest regarding the termination of Russia’s war against Ukraine is not planned “in the near future.” Such a statement by an unnamed high-ranking official of the White House was quoted by the Reuters agency.
According to an NBC News reporter, who also cited a senior White House official, preparations for the Budapest summit are now “on hold.” According to the interlocutor of the TV channel, the US president believes that both sides “are not yet ready for negotiations.” Trump has previously stated that he is disappointed with Putin because of his unwillingness to end the war and continued strikes against Ukraine.