The Russian attack on Ukraine's second-largest city, which Zelensky blamed on Putin, was an affront to diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire.
What you should know
Amidst the diplomatic rush to reach a peace agreement, Ukraine has been attacked by drones. According to the international media Al Jazeera, on Monday, an attack was made in the southeastern city of Zaporizhia.
17 people were injured in Monday's attack. Russia also attacked on Sunday evening. Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine, has been attacked by Russian drones.
6 civilians have died in the drone attack. Al Jazeera, quoting local officials, reported that 20 people, including 6 children, were injured in the attack.
In this way, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has opposed the Russian attack while the diplomatic race for the peace agreement is going on.
X has condemned Russia for attacking despite knowing that there will be talks in Washington on the social network. He said that he insulted the diplomatic meeting that was going to be held for the ceasefire.
and on the other hand they are bombing and taking the lives of civilians. "Putin is killing to maintain pressure on Ukraine and Europe and to humiliate diplomatic efforts," he wrote, "so a reliable security guarantee is necessary." Therefore, Russia should not be rewarded for participating in this war.'
Trump and Zelensky are meeting on Monday in Washington, USA at 1:00 local time (12:45 midnight today Nepali time). More than half a dozen European leaders are also going to the meeting.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron and Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb are also participating in the meeting.
According to the BBC, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will also participate in the meeting. Trump is meeting with them at 3 o'clock local time.
