Zelenskyy calls Putin "a man of war" after Russia's deadly attack on Kyiv

After Russia unleashed a fresh wave of strikes on Kyiv and nearby regions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called Russian leader Vladimir Putin a man of warSpeaking in Halifax Nova Scotia alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Zelensky linked the prolonged assault to Russias intentions a day before his meeting with US President Donald Trump in FloridaWe want peace Zelensky said And hes a man of warZelensky made a stop in Canada as he prepared for talks with Trump on Sunday in Florida where he is expected to present a 20point peace plan aimed at ending the nearly fouryearlong conflict Trump has earlier stated that any peace proposal would require his approvalDuring his stopover Zelensky held discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as well as leaders from NATO and the European UnionHe urged strong positions on both the battlefield and the diplomatic front to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin from manipulating and evading a real and just end to the warFollowing the meetings Zelensky wrote in a post on X Strong positions are needed both at the front and in diplomacy to prevent Putin from manipulating and evading a real and just end to the war The world has sufficient strength to guarantee security and peaceThe remarks came hours after Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraines capital Kyiv and surrounding regions killing at least two people and injuring four othersZelensky alleged that Russia fired more than 500 drones and over 40 missiles during the attack According to CNN the assault lasted more than 10 hours disrupting daily life in Kyiv and causing widespread power outages that lasted for several hoursIn a post on X Zelensky said Another Russian attack is still ongoing since last night there have been almost 500 drones a large number of shaheds as well as 40 missiles including Kinzhals The primary target is Kyiv energy facilities and civilian infrastructure Regrettably there have been hits and ordinary residential buildings have been damaged Rescuers are searching for a person trapped under the rubble of one of them In some districts of the capital and the region electricity and heating are currently unavailable Firefighting efforts are underway Repair crews have already begun work at some energy facilities at others personnel remain in shelters and rescuers and repair teams will start work as soon as the air raid alerts stopThe attack came a day after Zelensky confirmed his upcoming meeting with TrumpThe Ukrainian president is scheduled to meet the US leader at MaraLago in Florida on Sunday December 28 2025 where discussions will focus on the peace plan and potential US security guaranteesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever