{"id":2426852,"date":"2025-04-24T09:39:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T13:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-launches-worst-attack-on-kyiv-in-months\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T09:40:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T13:40:06","slug":"russia-launches-worst-attack-on-kyiv-in-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-launches-worst-attack-on-kyiv-in-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia launches worst attack on Kyiv in months"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frussia-launches-worst-attack-on-kyiv-in-months%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2426852&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Russia has recently conducted one of its most severe attacks on kyiv in recent months, launching 70 missiles and 145 drones, resulting in the deaths of at least eight people and injuries to more than 70 others. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, raising concerns despite U.S. efforts to negotiate a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-one-in-six-biden-voters-would-have-changed-their-vote-if-they-had-known-about-scandals-suppressed-by-media\/\" title=\"Poll: One In Six Biden Voters Would Have Changed Their Vote If They Had Known About Scandals Suppressed By Media\">peace deal<\/a>. Ukrainian officials reported notable damage caused by the strikes, which targeted various locations including residential buildings and metro stations. <\/p>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump condemned the attacks,urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to cease hostilities and emphasizing the importance of a peace agreement. U.S. officials, while hopeful for negotiations, are warning that they may abandon the peace process if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-heres-the-final-offer-for-peace-the-trump-admin-just-sent-ukraine\/\" title=\"Report: Here&#039;s the &#039;Final Offer&#039; for Peace the ... Admin Just Sent ...\">progress remains stalled<\/a>. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with U.S. officials following the escalation, although details of their discussions were not disclosed.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Russia launches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-makes-controversial-statements-in-prepared-remarks-to-congress\/\" title=\"Biden Makes Controversial Statements In Prepared Remarks To Congress\">worst attack<\/a> on Kyiv in months as Trump fights for peace deal<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2103988\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Russia\">Russia<\/a> launched one of its worst attacks in months on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ukrainian\">Ukrainian<\/a> capital of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kyiv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kyiv\">Kyiv<\/a> overnight as the war between the two countries continues despite U.S. hopes for a peaceful end to the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian officials <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DefenceU\/status\/1915321547687969174\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> Russia launched 70 missiles and 145 drones on Kyiv. Ukraine&rsquo;s Office of the Prosecutor General <a href=\"https:\/\/gp.gov.ua\/ua\/posts\/masovana-ataka-voroga-na-stolicyu-9-zagiblix-ponad-70-postrazdalix-rozpocato-rozsliduvannya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> the attacks killed at least eight people and injured more than 70. It also said the attacks damaged residential buildings, metro station windows, restaurants, and cars.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3389524\/uk-counterterrorism-police-ireland-kneecap-pro-hamas-messages-coachella\/\">UK counterterrorism police investigating Irish rap group after alleged pro-Hamas messages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3389068\/palestinian-authority-president-mahmoud-abbas-hamas-israeli-hostages\/\">Palestinian Authority president slams Hamas and demands it releases Israeli hostages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3387261\/international-tourism-decline-us-trump-administration-immigration-crack-down\/\">International tourism to US takes a hit under Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>It was the worst attack on Kyiv since July 2024, when Russia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3072537\/ukraine-dozens-killed-childrens-hospital-hit-russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"attacks\">attacked<\/a> multiple locations, including a hospital, killing more than two dozen people. Those attacks came on the eve of a NATO summit in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>The Thursday barrage of missiles and drones from Russia came days after the end of a temporary &ldquo;Easter truce&rdquo; was declared by the country, despite Russian and Ukrainian officials <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3385730\/ukraine-russia-prisoner-exchange-violating-easter-truce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"claiming\">saying<\/a> the other country broke it.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump denounced the strikes in a Thursday morning post on Truth Social. He called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to &ldquo;STOP&rdquo; and said the strikes were &ldquo;not necessary.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/114392923237368367\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. officials remain optimistic they can negotiate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine to end the conflict. However, with little tangible progress toward an agreement to end the war, they are warning that they could ditch the peace process.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Vice President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JD Vance<\/a> warned that the United States <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3388456\/russia-ukraine-peace-deal-vance-suggests-us-walk-away\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"could\">could<\/a> &ldquo;walk away&rdquo; from the process, a similar message to Secretary of State Marco Rubio&rsquo;s statement.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3389390\/ukrainian-prime-minister-denys-shmyhal-unscheduled-white-house-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"UKRAINIAN PRIME MINISTER MAKES UNSCHEDULED WHITE HOUSE VISIT\">UKRAINIAN PRIME MINISTER MAKES UNSCHEDULED WHITE HOUSE VISIT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3388909\/trump-criticizes-zelensky-crimea-comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"criticized\">criticized<\/a> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for saying recognizing Crimea as part of Russia was off the table in negotiations. Trump said the comments were &ldquo;very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian&nbsp;Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3389390\/ukrainian-prime-minister-denys-shmyhal-unscheduled-white-house-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"visited\">visited<\/a> the White House for a meeting shortly after Trump&rsquo;s post, but the White House declined to comment on the substance of the meeting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2103988\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2103988\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia strikes Kyiv with its most severe attack in months<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2426853,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kyiv-ukraine-russia-attack-april-2025.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4002,53988,10004,4133,4280],"class_list":["post-2426852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-attack","tag-escalation-2","tag-kyiv","tag-news","tag-russia"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kyiv-ukraine-russia-attack-april-2025.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2426852"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426852\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2426856,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426852\/revisions\/2426856"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2426853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2426852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2426852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2426852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}