Zelensky Reveals How ‘Cynical' Russia Responded to Trump-Putin Call
"This was one of the most large-scale air attacks-deliberately massive and cynical," Zelensky posted to X on Friday morning, July 4.
He said Russia launched 550 missiles and drones in the attack.
"Notably, the first air raid alerts in our cities and regions yesterday began to blare almost simultaneously with media reports discussing a phone call between President Trump and Putin," Zelensky said.
"Yet again, Russia is showing it has no intention of ending the war and terror. Only around 9 a.m. today did the air raid alert end in Kyiv. It was a brutal, sleepless night."
Trump said he was "very disappointed" by the Putin call and that he did not think the Russian leader wanted to end the war. Zelensky and Trump are due to speak on Friday.
Putin's aide Yury Ushakov said the Russian president told Trump on the call that "Russia will achieve its goals" and that "Russia will not retreat from these goals."
Ushakov described the conversation as "frank, business-like and concrete".
This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
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