Russia said it shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones as strikes targeted the St Petersburg region and other areas while a major economic forum ended. Zelenskyy said the attacks hit Russian naval and oil targets and again called for an end to the war.
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Putin said he sees “no point” in meeting Zelenskyy for now, rejecting Ukraine’s call for direct talks and a ceasefire. Zelenskyy said Russia was “choosing war again” as attacks continued across Ukraine and the Sea of Azov.
Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least nine people across Ukraine, including four in Kyiv, as officials reported fires, blackouts and damaged apartment buildings. The assault followed warnings from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Moscow was preparing a major attack.
Vladimir Putin visited command posts of the Kremlin’s forces fighting in Ukraine on Tuesday, chairing meetings with his military top brass in an apparent demonstration of authority. The visit is seen as a show of support for the Kremlin’s forces in Ukraine, and is likely to be seen as a sign of Russia’s commitment to the separatists in the conflict which has killed over 10,000 people since April 2014.
Key takeaways: Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has indicated that the German government will not object if Poland decides to send Leopard 2 battle tanks…