Quattro morti a seguito di attacchi aerei russi in Ucraina

Russian strikes killed at least nine people across Ukraine on Monday, including three children in a park in the northeast, as President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the United States of deliberately delaying the delivery of critical air defense systems. The attacks targeted energy and transport infrastructure amid the approach of winter, prompting Kyiv to announce it would resume offensive operations against Russian refineries. In the Kharkiv region, a Russian drone struck the central park in Nova Vodolaga, a town located approximately 30 kilometers southwest of the regional capital. Regional Governor Oleksandr Skokko, acting through his deputy Oleg Synegubov, stated via Telegram that the enemy conducted a direct hit on civilians near a cafe. Three children were among the dead, including a girl aged just over one year who was in her stroller, according to Zelensky. The president shared images of the victim, describing the scene as evidence of the truth behind the war. Local authorities reported that 14 to 15 others were injured in the blast, with seven of the wounded minors. In a separate incident in the occupied Luhansk region, pro-Russian administrator Leonid Pasechnik claimed a Ukrainian strike hit a funeral vehicle transporting a deceased person, killing three individuals. Earlier in the day, emergency services in the Kyiv region reported that three people died in an overnight strike on a production and warehouse building. A resulting fire was extinguished, and six people sustained injuries. Additionally, Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, confirmed one death in the southeastern region due to continued shelling. These casualties bring the total reported deaths for the day to at least nine, though some initial counts cited four before further information emerged regarding the Kharkiv and Luhansk incidents. Zelensky held a telephone conversation with Pope Leo XIV, during which the Vatican official noted the severe situation in Olechki within the Kherson region. The Pope reiterated his request for a humanitarian ceasefire to the Russian leadership. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military announced the first successful evacuation of a wounded soldier using an aerial drone. The unit from the 92nd Mechanized Brigade explained that conventional extraction was impossible due to minefields and Russian drone activity, forcing specialists to utilize the new technology for the rescue. Tensions between Kyiv and Washington escalated sharply as Zelensky prepared for talks with US Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Witkoff traveled to Oslo to meet with Zelensky alongside the leaders of Norway and Finland, while Kushner participated remotely. Zelensky alleged that the Pentagon is holding back interceptor missiles that have already been paid for by European nations. He stated that the shipment awaits the signature of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Several European countries expressed readiness to transfer Patriot interceptor missiles from their own stockpiles but remained blocked by the lack of US approval. “The missiles are ready, and they could already be in Ukraine,” Zelensky said. “But unfortunately, there is still no approval.” The Ukrainian president also criticized the performance of the Starshield satellite communication system, stating that equipment ceased functioning at speeds between 130 and 161 km/h in multiple frontline sectors. This limitation hinders logistics and restricts the use of drones capable of intercepting high-speed Russian jet-powered drones, which can reach 600 km/h. Zelensky spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging him to restore the Starshield system and provide ballistic missile interceptors to protect civilian lives. He previously told US senators that the delay was deliberate, despite the US denying any changes to intelligence sharing protocols. President Donald Trump intensified the diplomatic rift by accusing Zelensky of being a warmonger for Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil facilities. Trump suggested it might be time for someone else to negotiate on Ukraine’s behalf. He indicated willingness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in China next month to discuss denuclearization, potentially sidelining Ukraine in peace discussions. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that such a hypothetical meeting involving the three leaders was discussed, referencing a report that Putin proposed the summit during the APEC conference scheduled for November 18 and 19 in Shenzhen. However, Peskov emphasized that no agreement on ending the conflict could be reached without Kyiv’s participation. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha warned that a trilateral meeting between Trump, Putin, and Xi would only encourage Russia to continue its aggression. Zelensky called for the reinstatement of sanctions against Russia, specifically invoking the law named after late Senator Lindsey Graham, which Trump signed but subsequently suspended. The Ukrainian leader argued that economic deals with Russia, such as the diesel supply agreement Trump recently facilitated, should not proceed while the war continues. The US-led diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have stalled in recent months as Washington shifts its strategic focus toward tensions with Iran.