Russia attacks Kyiv amid African leaders' peace initiative visit
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba (Vitaliy Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Russia missile attack on Kyiv is a clear message to Africa amid the visit of their delegation to the capital today. "Russia wants more war, not peace," said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, on Twitter.
"Putin 'builds confidence' by launching the largest missile attack on Kyiv in weeks, exactly amid the visit of African leaders to our capital. Russian missiles are a message to Africa: Russia wants more war, not peace," Kuleba wrote.
Missile attack
Today, Ukraine was hit by a massive air alarm. The Ukrainian Air Force was warned about the Russians launching Kalibr cruise missiles. Later there was a report about the threat of ballistic weapons to the central, eastern, and western regions of Ukraine.
Later, residents of the capital heard the sounds of explosions. According to the Ministry of Defense, the air defense systems were activated on the approaches to Kyiv and the region.
African delegation in Kyiv today
Russians decided to launch the largest missile attack on Kyiv in weeks, exactly amid the visit of African leaders to our capital with their "peace initiative."
In addition to the President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, leaders of the following African countries are currently in the capital: Zambia, Senegal, Comoros Islands, as well as the Prime Minister of Egypt and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda.
African leaders may propose a series of "confidence-building measures" to Ukraine and Russia. These measures include the withdrawal of Russian troops, as well as the easing of Western sanctions against Russia and the suspension of the execution of the arrest warrant for Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
