Russian strikes ‘drown out' world's efforts for peace in Ukraine, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Date: 2025-06-10T07:36:47.000Z
Title: Morning opening: Russian attacks 'drown out' peace efforts, Zelenskyy warns
Content: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that 'Russian missile … strikes drown out the efforts of the United States and others around the world to force Russia into peace,' after another difficult night of constant attacks.
Russia fired 315 drones and seven missiles at Ukraine, making it one of the biggest aerial attacks of the war, killing two and wounding 13.
Zelenskyy said it was 'vital that the response to this and other similar Russian attacks is not silence from the world, but concrete action.'
'Action from America, which has the power to force Russia into peace.
Action from Europe, which has no alternative but to be strong.
Action from others around the world who called for diplomacy and an end to the war – and whom Russia has ignored.
There must be strong pressure for the sake of peace.'
I will bring you all updates from Ukraine and across Europe here.
It's Tuesday, 10 June 2025, it's Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
Good morning.
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