Ukraine-Krieg: Selenskyj kritisiert fehlende US-Hilfe: „Das nennt man Unwillen!“

Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj criticized the United States for not wanting to help his country, stating "Where is the truth, where is the honesty? Where is the stalemate?" Selenskyj made these remarks during an emotional speech on Thursday, referring to comments made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio had previously said that the war was at a stalemate and that the US was working towards a resolution.

Selenskyj also called for the US to open up the Starlink satellite network for Ukraine, stating "Give it to us, help us to defend our airspace and gain the upper hand. Then Putin will sit at the negotiating table." Full Starlink access could help Kyiv combat Russian rocket launch systems. Selenskyj made these statements at a press conference in Pryluky, about 130 kilometers east of the capital Kyiv.

There, 22 people were killed in a Russian attack on a residential building in the previous two days. Selenskyj also criticized the US for being interested in economic relations with Russia and simultaneously wanting to mediate in the conflict that has been ongoing for over four years. "You cannot negotiate future economic projects with the Russians and at the same time claim that we are in some kind of diplomatic stalemate," Selenskyj added.

US President Donald Trump should increase the sanctions pressure on Russia, according to Selenskyj. Ukrainian negotiators are set to travel to the US on Friday for talks. On Thursday, at least 33 people were killed and many more injured in a Russian bombing attack on the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. Local authorities reported that a street in the front-line city, where two bus lines were passing at the time, was targeted.

Ukrainian regional governor Vadym Filaschkin posted on Telegram that Russia was targeting civilians deliberately. "For them, a bus with passengers is a desirable target because a single attack can kill many people," he wrote. Pictures published by officials showed bodies scattered across a debris-strewn street, as well as the charred remains of a bus.

Russia has repeatedly denied targeting civilians. However, Russian military regularly shelling Ukrainian cities with rockets and drones. Since press freedom is severely restricted in Russia, such contradictions are not discussed domestically. More: Can Ukraine's economy withstand Moscow's airstrikes?