Moment Russian missile hits pedestrian bridge in Kyiv
Vladimir Putin has been urged by Russian allies to seek a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine after a series of strikes ordered by the Kremlin hit civilian targets in Kyiv and several other cities in the war-torn nation.
China and India, which have previously raised concerns over the seven-month war and its devastating impacts for Ukraine and the wider world, called for Moscow to take steps towards peace after Mr Putin lashed out over the bombing of a crucial Russian bridge to Crimea.
Kremlin officials said they successfully targeted Ukrainian energy, military and communications infrastructure, while allies of Kyiv condemned Russia for hitting civilian areas and killing at least 11 people.
After the strikes, Mr Putin warned he will react “harshly” to future Ukrainian attacks on Russian targets.
The slew of strikes follows a damaging blow to Russia over the weekend, when the Kerch Bridge, a vital supply line to troops fighting to hold on to territory in Ukraine’s south, was damaged in a blast. Mr Putin called the incident an “act of terrorism” by Ukraine.
