10 killed in Russian strike in Ukraine as Trump says ‘hatred’ hurting peace deal

Officials said that at least 10 people, including two children, were killed and 16 people were injured in Russia’s ballistic missile attack on a residential building in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the attack was part of a broader night offensive in which Russia launched 29 missiles and 480 drones targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure; Damage was reported in Kiev and seven other locations across the country.

Zelenskyy called for an international response following the attack.

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“We rely on active work with the European Union to provide greater protection for our people,” he added. “I am grateful to everyone who helps strengthen our protection.”

Preliminary data from Ukraine showed that air defense systems shot down 19 missiles and 453 drones, while nine missiles and 26 attack aircraft hit 22 locations.

The Russian Defense Ministry said the attacks targeted Ukraine’s military factories, energy facilities and air bases.

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Ukrainian firefighters work at the scene of an apartment building following a Russian missile attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Saturday. (Andrii Marienko/AP Photo)

Speaking at the Inter-American Shield Summit in Doral, Florida, on Saturday, President Donald Trump said the “hatred” between Russia and Ukraine was complicating efforts to reach a peace agreement.

“It’s so great you’d think there would be some camaraderie in Ukraine and Russia. [but] no. And the hatred is so great. It’s very difficult for them to get there. It is very, very difficult to get there. “So we’ll see what happens,” Trump said. “But many times we got close and one or the other would back down.”

“But we’re losing, you know, they’re losing, you know, it doesn’t really affect us because there’s an ocean between us. I’m doing this as a favor to Europe and I’m doing this as a favor to life because they’re losing 25,000 souls,” Trump added. “Think about that every month. 25,000. 31,000 last month. 31,000 people died on both sides, mostly soldiers.”

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Firefighters fight a fire in a high-rise apartment building following a Russian missile attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Saturday. (Andrii Marienko/AP Photo)

Last month, Zelenskyy told Fox News that Russia was trying to “play the US president” and delay US-brokered efforts to end the war.

Fox News Digital’s Greg Norman-Diamond and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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