Ukraine calls for tighter sanctions as Russian attacks spark Kyiv gridlock
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked allied countries to increase sanctions on Russia after Russian drone attacks caused traffic jams and damaged bridges in Kyiv. Russia launched over 100 drones across Ukraine, and Ukraine also attacked targets inside Russia.Key Facts
- Multiple Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv, causing key bridges to close and traffic problems.
- One person died due to the drone attacks.
- Zelenskyy said Russia uses foreign parts in its drones and missiles, mostly from Europe, the US, China, and Japan.
- He urged countries to stop allowing these parts to reach Russia to reduce attacks.
- The EU is working on harsher sanctions against Russia, and President Donald Trump signed a broad sanctions law targeting Russian banks and defense sectors.
- Russian strikes also hit other cities in Ukraine, wounding at least four people.
- Ukraine’s military attacked sites in Russia, including an oil facility and airfields.
- Russia said its drone strikes targeted military-related locations and some damage occurred from drone debris on the Black Sea coast.
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