Zelenskyy and UK foreign secretary visit site of Russian missile strike in Pryluky

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ed Miliband, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, have visited Pryluky in Chernihiv Oblast, where a Russian missile struck an apartment block on 7 October.

Source: European Pravda, citing Ukrinform

Details: Zelenskyy thanked the UK secretary, who arrived in Kyiv on an official visit, adding that Miliband was invited to visit Pryluky to "see for himself what is really happening, what daily strikes look like and how our people endure this struggle".

He called on partners, including the United Kingdom, to step up assistance to Ukraine, particularly with air defence systems.

Zelenskyy also emphasised the need to strengthen the negotiation process.

Quote: "In addition to the air defence factor, which is in short supply because our country is large and incoming strikes happen everywhere, we would certainly like to draw attention to the negotiation track, because, in our view, the United States of America should raise the pressure through sanctions and other steps – both financial assistance and specific air defence support for Ukraine. And through such steps... force Putin to sit down at the negotiating table."

According to the latest data, 22 people were killed, including five children, as a result of the Russian missile strike on Pryluky on 7 October.

Background:

• Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna condemned another massive Russian attack on Ukraine, urging partners to increase pressure on Moscow.
• Zelenskyy announced meetings between Ukrainian negotiators and the American side on 9 and 10 October.

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