Russia strikes Kyiv Oblast with missiles and drones; three missing in Irpin
Russian forces launched a large-scale combined attack on Kyiv Oblast with ballistic and cruise missiles and attack drones overnight, Kyiv Oblast State Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said on Oct. 19.
President Donald Trump insisted he did not want to "drive Russia away" from peace talks with Ukraine, while criticizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over strikes on Russian diesel refineries. Trump's decision to engage in the diesel deal with Russia, and his reluctance to impose "hellish sanctions," were part of his strategy to negotiate peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, he wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Trump also noted that Russia was not doing enough to support Iran, and he would prefer to keep this situation. The US president once again attacked Zelensky, claiming he was targeting Russian diesel refineries, knowing these attacks would disrupt global diesel markets, including those in the United States. Trump contended that Zelensky did not want to end the war and had never intended to do so.
According to Trump, Ukraine had the potential for a better deal two years ago, but missed the opportunity.
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