{"id":2483412,"date":"2025-09-07T13:25:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-damages-ukrainian-government-building-in-largest-attack-since-war-began\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T13:27:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:27:13","slug":"russia-damages-ukrainian-government-building-in-largest-attack-since-war-began","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-damages-ukrainian-government-building-in-largest-attack-since-war-began\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia damages Ukrainian government building in largest attack since war began"},"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\">22<\/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-damages-ukrainian-government-building-in-largest-attack-since-war-began%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=2483412&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>The article reports on a notable Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, marking the largest assault since the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-blake-last-in-line-of-cold-war-spies-who-betrayed-britain-dies-at-98\/\" title=\"George Blake, last in line of Cold ... spies who betrayed Britain, dies at 98\">war began<\/a> in 2022. On Sunday, Russian forces launched over 800 drones, along with missiles and ballistic missiles, targeting various locations, including the Ukrainian government&#8217;s Cabinet of Ministers building. The attack resulted in damage to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/microsoft-president-solarwinds-hack-biggest-ever\/\" title=\"Microsoft President: SolarWinds hack biggest ever\">government offices<\/a>,residential buildings,warehouses,homes,and a kindergarten,causing four deaths and injuring over 44 people.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike, calling it a intentional crime intended to prolong the conflict.Zelensky emphasized that diplomatic efforts could have begun earlier and highlighted international condemnation of the attack from various <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >world leaders<\/a>. He also mentioned plans to strengthen Ukraine&#8217;s defenses with support from france, following discussions with French President emmanuel Macron.<\/p>\n<p>The attack comes amid stalled peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, with former U.S.President donald Trump stating that both sides are not ready for peace yet. In response to the aggression,Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called for tougher sanctions against Russia. This marks the first time since February 2022 that Russia has directly targeted Ukrainian government headquarters in Kyiv. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/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 damages Ukrainian government building in largest attack since war began<\/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\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2222383\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Russian<\/a> drone and missile strikes on Kyiv hit a Ukrainian government building on Sunday in what Ukrainian officials are calling the largest attack since the war began in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/1964587255835599340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said Russia launched<\/a> over 800 drones, nine missiles, and four ballistic missiles across Ukraine as part of the Sunday attack. A Ukrainian air force spokesperson told the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-attack-putin-zelenskyy-3ac9053a31872b2e7a1191ef31d595fb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Associated Press<\/a><\/em>  that this was the largest Russian drone offensive since Russia&rsquo;s initial full-scale invasion in February 2022.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3796363\/pope-leo-computer-programmer-carlo-acutis-millennial-saint\/\">Pope declares 15-year-old computer programmer Carlo Acutis first millennial saint<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3796357\/japanese-prime-minister-shigeru-ishiba-resigns\/\">Japanese prime minister resigns after party suffered historic defeat in summer election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3795179\/norway-election-left-wing-parties-battle-europe-latest-populist-surge\/\">Norway&#8217;s left-wing parties battle Europe&#8217;s latest populist surge in upcoming election<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Russian strikes came as U.S. and European-led pushes for peace talks between the two nations have hit an apparent stalemate. President Donald Trump has remained optimistic but said Wednesday that Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3792893\/trump-russia-ukraine-peace-deal-both-not-ready-for-peace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&ldquo;not ready&rdquo;<\/a> for peace yet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Smoke rises from the Cabinet of Ministers building after a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo\/Evgeniy Maloletka)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In Zelensky&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/1964587255835599340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X post <\/a>Sunday, he said Kyiv&rsquo;s Cabinet of Ministers building was damaged in the Russian offensive, along with several residential buildings, warehouses, homes, and a kindergarten building. He <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/1964646975959118167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> the attacks killed four people and injured over 44 others.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Such killings now, when real diplomacy could have already begun long ago, are a deliberate crime and a prolongation of the war. It has been repeatedly said in Washington that sanctions will follow a refusal to talk,&rdquo; Zelensky wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky has reposted messages from several world leaders <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">condemning<\/a> the attack. He said he spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron and they plan to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/1964646975959118167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">strengthen<\/a> Ukrainian defenses with French support and coordinate &ldquo;diplomatic efforts, next steps, and contacts with partners to ensure an appropriate response.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3792893\/trump-russia-ukraine-peace-deal-both-not-ready-for-peace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP SAYS UKRAINE AND RUSSIA &lsquo;NOT READY&rsquo; FOR PEACE DESPITE OPTIMISM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Swedish Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SwedishPM\/status\/1964660633984520273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ulf Kristersson <\/a>called for harder-hitting sanctions on Russia following Sunday&rsquo;s attack. <\/p>\n<p>Ukraine&rsquo;s Cabinet of Ministers building sits in the center of Kyiv near other government buildings in the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Svyrydenko_Y\/status\/1964652604652241096\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> this is the first time since February 2022 that Russia has attacked the Ukrainian government headquarters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.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 hits Ukrainian government building in largest attack since 2022 war began<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2483413,"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\/09\/AP25250233057449-Ukraine.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4002,62801,4280,6991,50434],"class_list":["post-2483412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-attack","tag-government-building","tag-russia","tag-ukraine","tag-war-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25250233057449-Ukraine.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2483412","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\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2483412"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2483412\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2483416,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2483412\/revisions\/2483416"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2483413"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2483412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2483412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2483412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}