Russian air strikes hit a number of areas in Ukraine in a single day, together with the capital, Kyiv, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Japan for a summit of the Group of Seven (G7) main international economies.
In a publish on Twitter shortly after his arrival within the Japanese metropolis of Hiroshima, Zelensky wrote that the summit means “security and enhanced cooperation for our victory.”
“Peace will become closer today,” he added.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian navy authorities stated 18 drones had been shot down over the capital in the course of the evening.
“Overnight, the aggressor again carried out a massive drone strike,” wrote Serhiy Popko, the top of Kyiv’s navy administration, in a publish on Telegram. “All detected air targets were destroyed by … our air defense.”
Falling particles precipitated a fireplace in a residential constructing, however no casualties have been reported.
Explosions additionally rocked the town of Chernihiv, northeast of Kyiv.
Several explosions have been reported within the Russian-occupied Azov Sea port metropolis of Mariupol. Russian media reported that the blasts hit the town’s airport.
The Mariupol blasts got here on the primary anniversary of Russia’s seizure of the town following months of heavy preventing that precipitated large injury and lack of life.
On March 16, 2022, Russia bombed a theater during which lots of of civilians, principally girls and kids, have been sheltering. Ukrainian officers stated on the time that about 300 individuals have been killed within the incident.
In Hiroshima, Zelenskiy will meet with G7 leaders Sunday to debate the battle with Russia and to name for elevated navy help.
On the eve of the summit, U.S. President Joe Biden knowledgeable G7 leaders that the United States would assist in efforts by allies to coach Ukrainian pilots on superior F-16 fighter jets. Media stories stated the coaching would doubtless happen in Europe and start inside weeks.
The coaching will start even earlier than selections are made on when, what number of, and which nations will present the jets for Ukraine, in accordance with U.S. officers who spoke on the situation of anonymity.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated he welcomed Washington’s transfer on the coaching of Ukrainian pilots and tweeted that Britain will “work together with “the Netherlands, Belgium, and Denmark to get Ukraine the fight air functionality it wants.’