Russian strikes kill three near Kyiv, Zelensky makes landmark visit to Serbia
Russian missile strikes killed three people, including a child, in the Kyiv region on Saturday, said local authorities, as an air raid alert was declared in and around the Ukrainian capital. The attack came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Belgrade on a landmark visit to Serbia, a country with close ties to Moscow.
Russian missile strikes near Kyiv killed three people, including a child, on Saturday. Local authorities reported that the attack damaged apartment buildings and cars, and caused fires at several locations. The head of the regional military administration, Timur Tkachenko, said three others were wounded in the ballistic missile strikes.
The attack occurred hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Belgrade, Serbia, for a landmark visit. According to the BBC World, Zelensky is trying to build wider support for Ukraine, but Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has refused to apply sanctions to Russia. The two leaders were set to discuss economic ties, relations with the European Union, and security issues.
Serbia, which has close ties to Moscow, is trying to join the EU and has provided aid to Ukraine, promising to help it rebuild after the war. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine shared images of blazes ravaging what appeared to be warehouses and garages. Mayor Vitaly Klitchko reported that emergency crews were fighting fires at a building and fuel tank in Kyiv.
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