US Embassy Says What Trump Won't After Russia's Most Brutal Ukraine Attack Yet

Firefighters put out the fire after a Russian missile hit a residential building during Russia's massive missile and drone air attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.A US Embassy has spoken out against Russia’s latest strikes on Ukraine after Donald Trump refused to comment on the brutal attack.Vladimir Putin ordered a huge missile and drone strike on Kyiv on Monday, killing at least 23 people, including one US citizen, and injuring more than 130 others across nine hours.According to Ukraine, its troops managed to down 428 of Russia’s 472 aerial weapons but residential areas were still hit.When approached for comment more than two hours after the strikes on Tuesday, Trump told reporters: “When was that? When?”After being told it was “very recently”, he replied: “Just now? You mean as I’m walking back to see you, that’s when it took place? Sounds like it. I’ll have a look at it.”A day later and the White House is yet to issue a response to the strikes.But the US Embassy in Ukraine did issue a statement on Tuesday, expressing the sorrow Trump failed to show.It said: “Today, with all of Ukraine, we join a day of mourning in Kyiv for the victims of Russia’s June 17 attack.“We extend deepest condolences to the victims’ families. This senseless attack runs counter to President Trump’s call to stop the killing and end the war.”Today, with all of Ukraine, we join a day of mourning in Kyiv for the victims of Russia’s June 17 attack. 21 dead, including an American. More than 134 injured, including children. We extend deepest condolences to the victims’ families. This senseless attack runs counter to… pic.twitter.com/VzS5JI41Oc— U.S. Embassy Kyiv (@USEmbassyKyiv) June 18, 2025While campaigning for his second presidential term, Trump repeatedly promised he would end the Ukraine war within 24 hours of returning to office.Five months later, the conflict continues to rage – but the US president seems to have lost interest in the war’s accumulating death toll.His initial attempts to force Ukraine and Russia to the negotiating table have backfired, held back by Putin’s refusal to compromise on any peace deal.Even when Trump suggested terms which would be more favourable to the Russian aggressor, Putin continued to drag his feet.The G7 heads of state were also expected to impose a new set of sanctions on Russia at a summit in Canada this week.But the US president left the meeting early – after saying it was a “mistake” to ever kick Moscow out of the international group.The reasons behind his premature departure remain unclear after Trump denied claims that he was attending to the Middle East crisis, but it meant a coordinated package suddenly seemed out of reach.His rapid exit also meant his scheduled face-to-face meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy had to be cancelled.Zelenskyy subsequently left the summit early without speaking to journalists.Related...Demand For Artificial Limbs In Russia Soars Amid Major Putin 'Failure', UK SaysTrump Says Kicking Russia Out Of G7 Was A 'Very Big Mistake'More Than Half Of North Korean Troops Sent To Russia Injured Or Killed, UK Says

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