According to media reports, the Ukrainian capital Kiev, Lviv, Lutsk, Kharkiv, Zhytomyr and Rivne were the targets of missile strikes.
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Russia fired on several cities on Sunday night
Sunday’s silence was broken in the evening by the roar of alarm sirens as information was taken from several cities in Ukraine about missile strikes by Russian troops.
Adviser to the President of Ukraine Mikhail Podolyak Lutsk, Kharkiv, Zhytomyr and Rivne, among others, were attacked, the news channel CNN (switch to another service).
– Russia no longer has language, humanity, civilization. Only missiles, bombs and an attempt to sweep Ukraine off the ground, Podolyak wrote in his tweet.
The Ministry of Defense also says Russia will continue to maintain a blockade off the Black Sea coast of Ukraine. Russian troops have managed to isolate Ukraine from international merchant shipping.
Ukraine demands sovereignty and integrity in peace talks
Ukraine intends to demand respect for its territorial sovereignty and integrity in the forthcoming negotiations with Russia, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi.
Zelenskyi spoke about it in a speech released late Sunday.
– Guarantees of security are a necessity. Needless to say, our goal is peace and a return to normal life in our country as soon as possible, Zelenskyi said.
Ukraine and Russia have agreed to start a new round of peace talks in Turkey next week.
Germany promised weapons to Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a television interview on Sunday that Germany is doing everything it can to help Ukraine.
– We do everything possible and sensible. This includes the supply of weapons, Scholz says in an interview with German broadcaster ARD.
He also referred to the President of the United States Joe Biden to a Saturday speech and said NATO countries are not aiming for a change of power in Russia.
Biden said in a speech that the Russian president is not Vladimir Putin remain in power cannot be allowed. Later on Sunday, Biden himself clarified his words and assured him that he would not demand a change of power in Russia.
In addition, Scholz said Germany is considering buying a missile shield as a precaution against a possible Russian attack.