Russia “beats diplomacy,” says Ursula von der Leyen, after the unprecedented attack on Ukraine
Image from Kiev, Sunday, September 7, 2025, in the context of the rocket wave and drones launched by Russian forces. Credit Line: AA / Abaca / Abaca Press / Profimedia
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, reacted after unprecedented Russian attacks on Ukraine from Saturday to Sunday.
“Last night, Russia launched one of the largest drones and rocket attacks on Ukraine, which targeted both government buildings and civilian housing. Again, the Kremlin is playing diplomacy, stepping on international law and kills without discrimination,” said the head of the European Executive, in Sunday, in Sunday Agerpres.
Ursula von der Leyen has insisted that “Europe supports and will continue to fully support Ukraine”, that it will continue to “strengthen Ukraine's armed forces, creating sustainable security guarantees and tighten sanctions to increase pressure on Russia.”
“We have to put an end to the killings,” concluded the president of the European Commission.
And the president of the European Council, Antonio Costa, condemned the “version of the peace (Vladimir) Putin”, which consists, according to “to talk about peace while the bombings intensify and are attacked government buildings and housing.”
“We must maintain our course: to strengthen the defense of Ukraine and to increase the pressure on Russia through additional sanctions, in close coordination with our allies and partners,” he added.
Ukrainian air forces said on Sunday that Russia launched 805 drones and 13 missiles to Ukraine on Saturday night, the largest air attack since the beginning of the war, according to AFP. In Kiev, officials said that Moscow's operation killed at least three people, including a mother and her two -month -old baby, The Guardian notes. In the attack was damaged the building of the Ukrainian cabinet of ministers, according to the announcement made by the prime minister.
