Russian missile strikes near Kyiv kill three, including a child, as Zelensky visits Serbia
Russian missile strikes killed three people, including a child, in the Kyiv region on Saturday, local authorities said, as an air raid alert was declared in and around the Ukrainian capital. The attack came hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Belgrade on a landmark visit to Serbia, a country with close ties to Moscow.
Russian missile strikes hit the Kyiv region on Saturday, killing three people, including a child, local authorities said. An air raid alert was declared in and around the Ukrainian capital as the attack unfolded.
The strikes came just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Belgrade on a landmark visit to Serbia, a country that maintains close ties with Moscow. The trip is seen as part of Kyiv's effort to build broader support across Europe, including from governments that have historically stayed closer to Russia.
The attack underscored that Russia's missile campaign against Ukrainian territory continues even as diplomatic efforts elsewhere press forward. Ukrainian officials say such strikes serve as a reminder to international partners that the war remains far from over.
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