Russia announced on Thursday that it intends to "continue pressure" on Ukraine, following a violent overnight assault on Kyiv that killed 13 people, at a time when Ukraine stated the overnight Russian attack on the capital was the heaviest ever since the war began more than four years ago.
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Responding to a question about the possibility of the European Union imposing new sanctions on Moscow over the latest strikes, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters: "Russia will continue to increase pressure on the Kyiv regime to achieve the goals we have set."
For his part, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote in social media posts: "Tomorrow, July 3, is declared a day of mourning in Kyiv to honor the memory of the victims of the largest attack launched by the enemy on the capital" since the start of the war.
This announcement came as rescue workers continue to search through the rubble of a residential building destroyed by the attack.
On Thursday, Kyiv requested more support from its allies to bolster its air defenses, specifically seeking licensing from the United States to allow the production of Patriot missiles, following the devastating new Russian attack on Kyiv.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on his Facebook page hours after the intensive Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital—which killed at least 13 people and injured 86 others: "We rely heavily on a decision from the United States regarding Patriot licenses and other forms of cooperation. These are the measures that can stop this war and prevent such attacks."
Shortly before that, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged his country's allies to send more air defense systems.
AFP
