‘This is Putin’s response to calls for peace’ — European leaders condemn Russia’s latest mass attack on Ukraine

https://kyivindependent.com/this-is-putins-response-to-calls-for-peace-european-leaders-condemn-russias-sept-7-devastating-attack-on-ukraine/

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  1. Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine on Sept. 7, killing at least four people and injuring more than 40, prompting swift condemnation from Kyiv’s European partners.

    The [attack](https://kyivindependent.com/explosions-heard-as-russia-launches-hundreds-of-drones-towards-ukrainian-cities/), one of the most severe in recent months and which claimed the life of a 3-month-old baby, came as Ukraine’s allies seek to [pressure](https://kyivindependent.com/europes-coalition-of-the-willing-plan-for-ukraine-is-already-unravelling/) Russian President Vladimir Putin into pursuing a diplomatic resolution of the war by imposing additional [sanctions](https://kyivindependent.com/europe-sends-team-to-washington-to-work-on-russia-sanctions-eu-council-chief-says/) on Moscow.

    As Western partners explore new levers of influence, Russia launched a record 810 drones and 13 missiles into Ukraine overnight, including four Iskander-M (KN-23) ballistic missiles and nine Iskander-K cruise missiles.

    Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 747 drones and four cruise missiles, but several others struck 33 locations across the country. Debris also fell in eight additional areas.

    For the first time, the Russian attack damaged major government building in [Kyiv](https://kyivindependent.com/tag/kyiv/).

    “Once again, civilians suffer. This is Putin’s response to calls for peace. We condemn these heinous attacks. The pressure on Russia to stop this aggression must increase,” Norwegian Foreign Minister [Espen Barth Eide](https://x.com/EspenBarthEide/status/1964617859298156966) wrote on X.

    The attack was seen as the latest sign of Moscow’s open rejection and mocking of efforts to bring an end it to its war in Ukraine, a point European leaders stressed in the following statements gathered here.

    `European Commission President` [`Ursula von der Leyen`](https://x.com/vonderleyen/status/1964616626067616087?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1964616626067616087%7Ctwgr%5E1b7f08f570ba0513e2c397b11b249cc0a16b325b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsuspilne.media%2F1109136-evropejski-lideri-zasudili-nicnu-masovanu-ataku-rf-po-ukraini%2F)`:`

    “Once again, the Kremlin is mocking diplomacy, trampling international law and killing indiscriminately. Europe stands, and will continue to stand, fully behind Ukraine. We are reinforcing Ukraine’s armed forces, building lasting security guarantees, and tightening sanctions to increase pressure on Russia. The killing must end.”

  2. More on this subject from other reputable sources:

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    – ZDF (A-): [Attacks on Ukraine: Government building in Kiev on fire](https://www.zdfheute.de/politik/ausland/kiew-luftangriff-brand-regierungsgebaeude-ukraine-krieg-russland-100.html)
    – France 24 (A-): [Infant among victims of massive Russian strikes on Kyiv, other Ukrainian regions](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250907-infant-among-victims-of-russian-strikes-on-kyiv-other-ukrainian-cities-also-targeted)
    – BBC Online (A): [Russia hits main Ukrainian government building for first time – follow live](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1dqp42r4zvt)
    – Focus (D+): [Heaviest attack since the start of the war – government buildings hit for the first time](https://www.focus.de/politik/bei-trump-treffen-merz-pocht-auf-waffenruhe-und-druck-auf-putin_d9a41174-39ce-4033-8ad7-84dac99f3fed.html?x-bf-placeholder=true)

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  4. Weak Europe is condemning for 3.5 years. They need to hit the table with their fist and act on themselves drawing lines. Weaponize Ukraine till the moon, allow them to hit Moscow and anything that hurts Ruzzia, and sanctionize the war machine, and those contributing to it.

  5. How about that “coalition of the “un”willing”, don’t worry guys, these folks are ready to step in…one the war is OVER. They will sure charge across Ukraine in their pristine uniforms and shiny vehicles

  7. He passed capitulation ultimatum via Fico, and it was reaction on Ukraine refusing

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