Putin's spokesman calls deadly Russian strike on Kyiv "successful" and claims that Russia wants talks
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28 August, 14:21
A residential building that has been destroyed in the latest Russian attack on Kyiv. Photo: Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Dmitry Peskov, Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s press secretary, has said that the deadly Russian strike on Kyiv on the night of 27-28 August was "successful".
Source: Peskov in comments to Kremlin-aligned Russian news outlets
Details: Meanwhile, Peskov claimed that Russia "remains interested in continuing the negotiation process on resolving the Ukrainian crisis" [as Russia refers to the war – ed.].
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He also mentioned that Ukrainian strikes on Russian infrastructure facilities are continuing.
Background:
- On the night of 27-28 August 2025, units from Ukraine’s defence forces struck a number of key Russian assets.
- On 28 August 2025, Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence units also hit a Buyan-M class missile ship in the Sea of Azov.
- Sixteen people, including four children, were killed and dozens were injured as a result of the Russian strike on Kyiv on the night of 27-28 August. Residential buildings were damaged.
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