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Russian attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities highlights need of strengthening European resolve
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Russian attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities highlights need of strengthening European resolve

17 April 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack, writing on X that it proved that US and European sanctions against Russia should not be weakened. Russia launched more than 700 drones and missiles at Ukraine in multiple waves overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, killing at least 18 people in what local officials said was the deadliest attack in months. Ukraine's air force said on Thursday morning that Russia had launched 659 drones and 44 cruise and ballistic missiles in the prior 24 hours. It said that 636 drones and 31 missiles had been shot down - but there had been direct hits in 26 locations. (click picture to read more)

Whilst many Eastern European Countries are now EU members, others including Moldova and Belarus are not. We will have a focus on these two countries in this section.