Trump's special envoy calls for ceasefire after massive attack on Kyiv. How did the world and Ukraine react to the strikes?

US Presidential Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg has called for a ceasefire following a series of explosions in Kiev .

The politician called the “indiscriminate” nighttime attacks on women and children in Ukraine a violation of the 1977 Geneva peace protocols “which are supposed to protect the innocent.” He also posted footage of the explosions in Kiev on social media, saying such strikes were “shameful.”

The Geneva Protocols of 1977 are aimed at protecting civilians during military conflicts.

On the night of May 23-24, a combined attack was launched against Ukraine. According to Russian military correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny , the targets of the attack were enterprises of the military-industrial complex (MIC), weapons storage sites, and parking lots for military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

Zelensky reproaches US for reaction to large-scale Russian strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized the United States for its silence following Russia's massive strike on Ukrainian territory.

In addition, the Ukrainian president called on the United States not to remain silent, but to introduce new anti-Russian sanctions. It is precisely this reaction from Washington , according to him, that could “definitely help” establish peace.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga stressed that countries around the world must increase pressure on Russia to achieve a long-term ceasefire.

Europe reacts to large-scale attack on Ukraine

High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas called on the international community to increase pressure on Russia.

According to the head of European diplomacy, Russia intends to "destroy Ukraine." This is evidenced by the large-scale strikes carried out by the Russian Armed Forces on Ukrainian territory on the night of May 24.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called Russia's large-scale attack on Kiev "an insult to Trump" on ARD TV. He recalled that the American leader had made significant efforts to bring Moscow to the negotiating table, but the reaction was mass shelling.

Ukraine finds it more difficult to shoot down Iskander-M ballistic missiles

Russia has improved its Iskander M ballistic missiles, making them more difficult for Patriot systems to shoot down, said Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat , commenting on the massive shelling of Kiev on Saturday night.

According to him, firstly, each missile can shoot off radar decoys when approaching the target. Secondly, the missiles can fly along a quasi-ballistic trajectory - not in a straight line, but maneuvering.

Ukrainian intelligence has predicted new Russian attacks using a thousand drones, The Economist writes . The article says that Kiev has documents showing that Moscow plans to increase production of drones to 500 units per day, which will allow it to use a thousand drones at once in night attacks.

If ceasefire negotiations fail, Ukrainian air defense units will have to "ration" their interceptor missiles.