Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 12 people in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and drawing a rare rebuke from Donald Trump, who told Vladimir Putin: "Vladimir, STOP!" The attack, which the U.S. president said was "not necessary" and "very bad…

KYIV: Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing at least 12 people, in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and drawing a rare rebuke from US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Apr 24), who told Vladimir Putin: "Vladimir, STOP!" Trump told reporters at the White House that his

Donald Trump has said deadly Russian attacks on Kyiv were "not necessary and very bad timing." Ukraine's foreign minister has said the assaults showed Moscow does not want peace.

KYIV >> Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 12 people in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and drawing a rare rebuke from Donald Trump, who told Vladimir Putin: “Vladimir, STOP!”

Trump’s message to Vladimir Putin came a day after the American president said he believed that “Russia is ready” for a peace deal with Ukraine.

Crimea remains the central flashpoint in the Russia-Ukraine war, symbolizing national pride for Russia and sovereignty for Ukraine, with both sides refusing compromise amid stalled peace efforts and global concern.

Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 12 people in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and drawing rare condemnation from President Donald Trump who told Vladimir Putin:

Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 10 people in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and drawing rare condemnation from President Donald Trump who told Vladimir Putin:

Russia’s deadliest strike on Kyiv this year kills 10; Trump calls on Putin to halt attacks and push for peace deal.

Conversation also touched on Ukraine.

Conversation also touched on Ukraine.

The South African president did not indicate when the meeting with Trump was likely to take place. Relations between South Africa and the U.S. have deteriorated since Trump took office earlier this year

An overnight Russian combined missile and drone attack triggered fires, smashed buildings and buried residents under rubble in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing nine people and injuring more than 70, the State Emergency Service said on Thursday. "It is certainly the biggest attack on Kyiv since July," FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg said, live from the site of the attack in Kyiv.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Pretoria for a bilateral meeting with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa late on Wednesday, yet had to cut the visit short on Thursday following a deadly Russian attack on Kyiv.

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was applying pressure on Russia to end the Ukraine war, insisting that Moscow agreeing not to take over the entire country was a "big concession."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is cutting short his state visit to South Africa after deadly Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv overnight

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Cyril Ramaphosa for more than two hours on Thursday before cutting his visit short.

Trump chided the Ukrainian President for not agreeing with him about Crimea now being a part of Russia

Donald Trump, who has tried to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, expressed unhappiness over the latest attack on Kyiv.

Officials say at least eight people killed in the attack, Moscow had launched 70 missiles and 145 drones at Ukraine.

WASHINGTON/LONDON/PARIS: US President Donald Trump has clashed with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy over Kyiv’s refusal to recognise Russia’s claim to Crimea, warning that the...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will ‘’soon'' meet U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss relations between the two countries.

Donald Trump claims the next few days "will be very important" for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, as tension remains high following Moscow's latest "brutal" missile attack.

The U.S. wants to see Ukraine and Russia sign a peace deal "fast," President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday.

Deadly Russian attack on Kyiv prompts international condemnation, leaving residents wounded and city devastated, sparking calls for peace.

US President Donald Trump criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin for deadly missile and drone strikes on Kyiv. Trump urged Putin to stop the attacks and called for a peace deal.

“I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, stop!" Trump said.

Russia launched one of its deadliest attacks on Kyiv on Thursday, killing nine people. Meanwhile, peace talks between the two countries risk ending in no agreement due to Russia's continued attacks and demands for Ukraine to recognise occupied territories as Russian land.

The world is mocking the president's request.

Donald Trump has issued a direct plea to Vladimir Putin on his Truth Social platform urging Moscow to stop strikes on Ukraine.

The attacks throw yet more doubt on already fraught efforts to push Russia and Ukraine to agree to a ceasefire.

A shaky ceasefire with vague commitments to a future peace agreement could be sold as a success, but it would not end the war, says international security expert Stefan Wolff.

Heads of state and government are typically called Mr. President or Madam Prime Minister.

On Thursday morning, a post on his Truth Social account exhorted Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end military strikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.