{"id":308825,"date":"2025-08-01T08:57:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T08:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/308825\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T08:57:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T08:57:16","slug":"death-toll-from-russian-strikes-on-kyiv-rises-to-31-as-ukraine-calls-for-un-security-council-meeting-europe-live-kyiv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/308825\/","title":{"rendered":"Death toll from Russian strikes on Kyiv rises to 31 as Ukraine calls for UN security council meeting \u2013 Europe live | Kyiv"},"content":{"rendered":"

31 confirmed dead in Kyiv attacks, Zelenskyy says, as he calls for strengthened sanctions on Russia<\/p>\n

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy <\/strong>has just issued another update, saying that 31 people were confirmed dead, including five children, as the search and rescue operations were concluded this morning.<\/p>\n

He said:<\/p>\n

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\u201cOnce again, this vile strike by Russia demonstrates the need for increased pressure on Moscow and additional sanctions.<\/strong> No matter how much the Kremlin denies their effectiveness, sanctions do work \u2013 and they must be strengthened.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

They must target everything that enables such attacks to continue.<\/strong> It is also crucial that the world does not remain silent about them. <\/p>\n

I thank everyone who has supported our people. We value the fact that President Trump<\/strong>, European leaders, and other partners clearly see what is happening and condemn Russia.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Zelenskyy added that in July alone, Russia<\/a> used over 3,800 dones and 260 missiles, including 128 ballistic, against Ukraine.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis can only be stopped through joint efforts<\/strong> \u2013 by America, Europe<\/a>, and other global actors. Every engagement matters. Every day matters,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Ukraine talks with senior security officials from UK, Germany, France, Italy on Russian attacks, next steps with US<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Andriy Yermak<\/strong>, Zelenskyy\u2019s top aide, said<\/a> he spoke with senior security officials from the UK, France, Germany and Italy this morning,<\/strong> discussing the aftermath of the Russian attack on Kyiv and next steps in relations with the US.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am grateful to my colleagues for their sincere words of sympathy to our nation in connection with the latest barbaric shelling of Kyiv.<\/strong> There are already 31 dead, including five children. Russia<\/a> continues its terror against civilians. We must strengthen our joint response,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The officials confirmed \u201cpositive signals\u201d from the White House<\/strong> regarding its planned response to Russia, including \u201csanctions on Russian oil and secondary tariffs.\u201d<\/p>\n

They also discussed \u201cthe preparation of a historic bilateral agreement between Ukraine and the US\u201d on security, which would be co-financed by European allies.<\/p>\n

Share<\/a>31 confirmed dead in Kyiv attacks, Zelenskyy says, as he calls for strengthened sanctions on Russia<\/p>\n

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy <\/strong>has just issued another update, saying that 31 people were confirmed dead, including five children, as the search and rescue operations were concluded this morning.<\/p>\n

He said:<\/p>\n

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\u201cOnce again, this vile strike by Russia demonstrates the need for increased pressure on Moscow and additional sanctions.<\/strong> No matter how much the Kremlin denies their effectiveness, sanctions do work \u2013 and they must be strengthened.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

They must target everything that enables such attacks to continue.<\/strong> It is also crucial that the world does not remain silent about them. <\/p>\n

I thank everyone who has supported our people. We value the fact that President Trump<\/strong>, European leaders, and other partners clearly see what is happening and condemn Russia.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Zelenskyy added that in July alone, Russia<\/a> used over 3,800 dones and 260 missiles, including 128 ballistic, against Ukraine.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis can only be stopped through joint efforts<\/strong> \u2013 by America, Europe<\/a>, and other global actors. Every engagement matters. Every day matters,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Share<\/a>28 dead in Kyiv strikes after two more bodies retrieved, prime minister says<\/p>\n

Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko<\/strong> confirmed that the death doll has risen to 28 this morning<\/strong>, after two more bodies, including of a two-year-old child, were retrieved from the rubbles.<\/p>\n

She said:<\/p>\n

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\u201cEntire families murdered in their homes,<\/strong> including children. <\/p>\n

The world possesses every instrument required to ensure Russia is brought to justice. What is lacking is not power \u2014 but will.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Share<\/a>Morning opening: Death toll in Kyiv rises to 26 as Ukraine calls for UN security council meeting\"JakubJakub Krupa<\/p>\n

The death toll<\/strong> from Thursday\u2019s Russian attack on Kyiv<\/strong> has risen to 26 with over 150 injured, making it one of the deadliest attacks on the capital since the start of the full-scale war<\/strong> in 2022.<\/p>\n

People tread on the rubble outside an apartment block in the Holosiivskyi district damaged by the Russian missile and drone attack, Kyiv, Ukraine. Photograph: Ukrinform\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

Responding to the attack, Ukraine called for an emergency meeting of the UN security council this afternoon<\/strong> as it seeks to unite its allies and ramp up pressure on Russia to end the war.<\/p>\n

Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha<\/strong> said the meeting, scheduled for afternoon European time<\/a>, will be a platform for countries to make it clear where they stand.<\/p>\n

\u201cPutin rejects peace efforts and wants to prolong his war. And the world has the necessary strength to stop him<\/strong> \u2013 by united pressure and principled position in favor of a full, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Andriy Yermak,<\/strong> the most senior aide to president Volodymyr Zelenskyy,<\/strong> did not mince his words reacting to the news this morning as he spoke<\/a> of \u201cRussian murderers.\u201d<\/p>\n

US president Donald Trump<\/strong>, who recently set a new deadline for Russia to end the invasion until 8 August, told journalists that it was \u201cdisgusting what they are doing.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to put sanctions. I don\u2019t know that sanctions bother him,\u201d the US president said, referring to Putin.<\/p>\n

US special envoy Steve Witkoff<\/strong>, who currently is in Israel, will be told to visit Russia next, he added.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, I will be keeping an eye on the latest on the EU-US trade<\/strong>, after Trump signed his executive order, but delayed the effects of sanctions by a week, until 7 August. You can follow market reactions on our business blog, too.<\/p>\n

I will bring you all key updates from across Europe<\/a> here.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Friday, 1 August 2025<\/strong>, it\u2019s Jakub Krupa<\/strong> here, and this is Europe Live.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Good morning.<\/p>\n

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