Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy condemns latest deadly Russian attacks as ‘showcase killings’
Another night, another series of attacks on Ukrainian cities as Russia appears unfazed by the US threat of sanctions and secondary tariffs on its allies if it does not stop its invasion of Ukraine.
At least six people died, including a six-year-old boy, and 50 were injured in overnight attacks in Kyiv and across the country.
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, called the attacks “showcase killings” as he urged Ukraine’s allies to push Moscow “to come to a real negotiating table” saying “all the tools needed for this are in the hands of our partners.”
We are counting on everything now being voiced by America and Europe toward this goal to be fulfilled.
Zelenskyy’s most senior aide, Andriy Yermak, went further in his comments, calling Russia “a terrorist state.”
He added:
“Putin is showing the world that he’s not afraid and intends to keep killing our people — our children.
Sanctions and weapons are what’s needed.
I’m confident the U.S. and President @POTUS will stand by the principle of ‘peace through strength.’”
Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, called on Trump to not wait until 8 August and reduce his deadline for a Russian ceasefire “to zero”.
“Putin does it on purpose. He does not care about any attempts to put an end to the killing. He only seeks to destroy and kill. Because the entire existence of this war criminal is based on this senseless war, which he cannot win but refuses to end. He must face justice.
It’s time to make him feel the pain and consequences of his choices. It’s time to put maximum pressure on Moscow. It is time to synchronise all sanctions steps. It’s time to achieve peace through strength.”
I will bring you all key updates from across Europe here.
It’s Thursday, 31 July 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
Good morning.