Ukraine dwell: Zelensky says ‘strain is required on Russia’ after not less than 32 killed in Sumy

Ceasefire feels a great distance off as Russia hits Ukraine with each day strikesprinted at 13:03 British Summer season Time

13:03 BST

James Waterhouse
Ukraine correspondent in Kyiv

Picture supply, State Emergency Service Of Ukraine through EPA

Each inch of Ukraine feels the strain of Russia’s
full-scale invasion, however it’s turning into extra concentrated in Sumy.

This assault has additionally prompted a political fracture, with a mayor within the area, Artem Semenikhin, giving regional safety officers till 18:00 to
resign for failing to stop this assault.

The president’s chief of employees has
accused him of utilizing the tragedy for political achieve.

Extra broadly, drone and missile strikes are launched each day –
principally at evening. In Kyiv there have been 4 hours of sirens final evening.

There may be nonetheless no settlement between Kyiv and Washington over
a possible vitality deal, which might see America put money into Ukraine in trade
for continued army assist.

All as US particular envoy Steve Witkoff engaged in a pleasant
assembly with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg yesterday.

Witkoff’s host continues to be
demanding of the entire occupation of 4 Ukrainian provinces and the
political capitulation of Ukraine.

For a Ukrainian on a morning like at the moment, the concept of peace
or a ceasefire feels no nearer.