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Vladimir Putin blasted for 'peace' claims after Russian missile attacks on Ukraine

Vladimir Putin blasted for 'peace' claims after Russian missile attacks on Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has been slammed for his claims of desiring peace following a series of Russian missile strikes on Ukraine that left nine dead and injured 63, coming just after another
set of attacks that represented Putin breaking his "ceasefire."
Security insiders allege that over 20 deliberate attacks were carried out by Russian forces on Ukraine overnight, employing drones and cruise missiles, with civilian areas being struck -
the second such recent claim against Putin after a missile strike killed 20.
According to Ukraine's state emergency service DSNS, the current death toll is expected to climb based on initial figures. Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that in one attack on the capital, at least 41 individuals, including six children and a pregnant woman, were wounded.
He noted that debris from downed drones caused several fires across the city, and there is concern that some residents may be trapped in a collapsed apartment building. Meanwhile, in a recent stinging interview,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blasted US Vice President JD Vance.
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Additional strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, have resulted in more individuals being trapped under debris.
Ballistic missiles hit residential buildings in the capital Kyiv
(Image: (Image: Getty))
Anton Gerashchenko, the former deputy minister at the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs and a close ally of President Zelensky, remarked: "Every time you hear that Putin wants peace, remember this."
This wave of death and devastation occurred just hours after US President
Donald Trump
criticized Zelensky for jeopardizing peace talks by refusing to acknowledge Russian sovereignty over Crimea, reports
the Express
.
Meanwhile, US President Trump has suggested that a resolution to the three-year conflict is within reach, putting pressure on Zelensky to "get it done."
President Trump took to his Truth Social platform to express his frustration with the Ukrainian leader.
In a remarkable outburst, he declared: "We are very close to a deal, but the man with 'no cards to play' should now, finally, GET IT DONE.
"I look forward to being able to help Ukraine and Russia get out of this complete and total MESS, that would have never started if I were president!"
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated: "Enough is enough: the president is frustrated, his patience is running very thin, he wants to do what's right for the world, he wants to see peace, he wants to see the killing stop, but you need both sides of the war willing to do that."
Putin has been condemned for claiming to want peace in Ukraine
(Image: (Image: Getty))
Russian President Putin announced a 30-hour hiatus in combat for Easter, while Ukrainian President Zelensky criticized the move, suggesting Russia is pretending to seek an end to the conflict yet failed to stick to its own ceasefire promise.
He reported: "As of Easter morning, we can say that the Russian army is trying to create a general impression of a ceasefire, but in some places, it does not abandon individual attempts to advance and inflict losses on Ukraine.
"Easter has clearly demonstrated that the only source of this war, and the reason it drags on, is Russia."
Analysts allege President Trump's peace strategy involves America recognizing Russian authority over Crimea, seized in 2014 and still claimed by Ukraine as part of its national territory.
He remarked: "The situation for Ukraine is dire - He can have peace, or he can fight for another three years before losing the whole country."
Putin has been condemned for claiming to want peace in Ukraine
(Image: (Image: Getty))
Speaking on Wednesday, President Trump announced: "I think we have a deal with Russia. We have to get a deal with Zelensky.
"I thought Zelenskyy would be easier to deal with, but so far, it's harder. I think we have a deal with both."
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When inquired about a potential meet-up with Mr Putin, he mentioned "probably not, but I hope to meet with him soon thereafter".
Over the weekend, US media outlined President Trump's peace proposition, which suggests freezing the current battle lines within Ukraine as part of a broader accord.
Following an overnight Russian assault, Mayor Klitschko disclosed on social media that six children and a pregnant woman were among the casualties.
He stated that "people are under the rubble" after a residential building was demolished.
Harrowing images offered a glimpse into rescue efforts as teams scoured the debris, frantically searching for anyone who may have survived.
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