Ukraine war briefing: Outrage in Europe after Russian drone kills 14 on rail platform in Dnipro
EU council president calls deadly strike ‘cruel and devastating’; fragile ceasefire holds in Oleshky. What we know on day 1,710
TL;DR
- A Russian drone attack on a railway platform in Dnipro killed at least 14 people and injured 14 others.
- European leaders condemned the attack, with the EU calling for greater pressure on Russia and support for Ukraine.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of further ballistic missile strikes and urged that sanctions against Moscow not be eased.
- Russian forces also launched ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, hitting warehouses and causing fires.
- A fragile local ceasefire in the occupied city of Oleshky reportedly held, while strikes elsewhere in Ukraine caused significant casualties.
- Ukraine's military has reportedly paused strikes on Russian oil refineries, potentially due to US pressure, with the pause expected to last beyond the US midterm elections.
- President Putin stated he supports steps to restore relations with European countries and commented that there would be no winners if conflicts escalate.