At least 15 die in Russian strikes on Kyiv in ‘one of most horrific attacks’ of Ukraine war – Europe live | Ukraine
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Russia claims overnight 'high-precision' attack on Kyiv hit 'military-industrial' sites
Back to Ukraine, Russia’s army said it hit “military-industrial” sites near Kyiv, after Ukrainian officials said at least 14 people were killed in one of the largest drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
Russia “launched a group strike with high-precision air, ground and sea-based weapons, as well as strike drones on military-industrial facilities in the Kyiv region,” the defence ministry said in a statement, which was similar to those it puts out after most major attacks, AFP noted.
Here are some pictures we are getting from the newswires, showing the aftermath of this “high-precision” attack:
Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of an airstrike on a nine-story residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPAKyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko (C) and the Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko (R) inspect the site of an airstrike on a nine-story residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPAUkrainian rescuers work at the site of an airstrike on a nine-story residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPAUkrainian police officers work at the site of an airstrike on a five-storey residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA
So, here are Trump’s comments in full, via Reuters:
On trade talks with the EU:
“We’re talking, but I don’t feel that they’re offering a fair deal yet,” Trump said.
“They’re either going to make a good deal or they’ll just pay whatever we say they have to pay.“
On pharmaceutical tariffs:
“We’re going to be doing pharmaceuticals very soon. That’s going to bring all the companies back into America … It’s going to bring most of them back into, at least partially back in.“
Trump repeats threat of pharmaceutical tariffs, criticises EU for not offering fair deal
US president Donald Trump has repeated his threat to impose pharmaceutical tariffs saying they were “coming very soon” and criticised the EU for not offering a fair deal on trade.
His comments, reported by Reuters, come from his brief chat with reporters on board Air Force One, on the way back from the G7 summit in Canada.
I will bring you full quotes as soon as we have them.
European leaders at G7 trying to bring Iran back to negotiating table
On the G7 summit in Canada, my colleagues Patrick WintourandPeter Walker reported that European leaders at the G7 summit in Canada are trying to engineer an Iranian return to the negotiating table using Gulf leaders as intermediaries.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and António Costa, President of the European Council at the G7 world leaders summit in Kananaskis. Photograph: Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing Street
But Iran is demanding a joint ceasefire with Israel, while Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, is resisting the move, and Donald Trump praised the Israeli campaign, suggesting he did not yet believe it was time to relieve the pressure on Iran.
The US is considered by Iran to be critical to putting pressure on Israel, but the US president wants indications that Iran will back down on wanting to maintain the right to enrich uranium. He is willing to continue to use the Israeli assault as a bargaining chip if necessary.
In a joint call with Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, the French, German and British foreign ministers urged Iran not to escalate by attacking US or other regional players.
They also urged Iran not to go ahead with a threat to leave the nuclear non proliferation treaty or to reduce cooperation with the UN nuclear inspectorate, the IAEA, still further. The three ministers warned escalation would only cut off the remaining path to a return to diplomacy.
But some European officials admit they have no guarantees Trump will press Netanyahu to stop. Iran has said it will reopen talks with the US on its nuclear programme only once Washington orders Israel to stop bombing Iran.
Here is their report:
The number of people injured in the overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine has gone up to 116, according to the latest update from Associated Press.
Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight - video
Waves of Russian drones and missiles kill at least 14 people in Kyiv – video
Trump blasts 'publicity seeking' Macron for being 'always wrong'
US president Donald Trump blasted his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for “publicity seeking” behaviour after he had claimed that Trump was considering the prospect of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran before leaving the G7 summit early.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump added that Macron has “no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a ceasefire,” adding the issue was “much bigger than that”.
“Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong,” he added.
Here is his comment in full:
Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to D.C. to work on a “cease fire” between Israel and Iran. Wrong! He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire. Much bigger than that. Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong. Stay Tuned!
Morning opening: 'Horrific' attacks on Kyiv
Jakub Krupa
At least 15 people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight with nearly 100 wounded in what was named as “one of the most horrific attacks” on the capital.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that “such attacks are pure terrorism.”
Residents react after a Russian missile hit a multi-storey apartment during Russia's combined missile and drone air attack in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photograph: Efrem Lukatsky/AP
Posting just hours before he is scheduled to take part in a G7 summit in Canada, he said: “The whole world, the United States, and Europe must finally respond as a civilized society responds to terrorists.”
“Putin does this solely because he can afford to continue the war,” accusing the Russian president for wanting “the war to go on.”
“It is wrong when the powerful of this world turn a blind eye to it. We are in contact with all partners at every possible level to ensure an appropriate response. It is the terrorists who must feel the pain, not innocent peaceful people,” he said.
But US president Donald Trump will no longer be there at the summit when Zelenskyy joins the leaders, as he left the summit early to attend to other issues.
Separately, later today, the EU is set to present detailed plans on how to phase out Russian fossil fuels by 2027, but is expected to face opposition from Hungary and Slovakia.
Elsewhere, EU foreign ministers will also have a call on the worsening situation in the Middle East, with the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas expected to debrief the media early lunchtime.
Lots to cover. I will bring you all the key updates here.
It’s Tuesday, 17 June 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
