Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Zelenskiy Accuses US of Inaction After Deadly Russian Strikes
Russian attacks killed and injured many people in Ukraine over two days.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said 78 people died and 215 were hurt.
One attack in Kramatorsk hit two buses and killed at least 30 people.
Another attack the day before killed 22 people in a residential building in Pryluky.
Zelenskiy asked the United States to help Ukraine use Starlink to defend itself.
He also asked the US to put more pressure on Russia with sanctions.
He criticized the US for discussing economic projects with Russia while trying to help negotiate an end to the war.
Russia says it does not target civilians.
Zelenskiy said Russian strikes killed 78 people and wounded 215 across Ukraine over two days.
A Russian bomb attack in Kramatorsk killed at least 30 people and wounded 18, according to the report.
The previous day, a Russian attack killed dozens, including 22 people in a residential building in Pryluky.
Zelenskiy urged the US to expand Ukraine’s access to Starlink and increase sanctions pressure on Russia.
He criticized US efforts to pursue economic projects with Russia while seeking a settlement; Russia denies targeting civilians.
- Who
- Russian forces carried out the strikes; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized the United States’ approach.
- What
- Strikes across Ukraine killed 78 people and wounded 215 over two days, according to Zelenskiy.
- When
- The attacks occurred over two days, including Thursday’s strike; the report is dated October 8.
- Where
- Across Ukraine, including Kramatorsk, Pryluky, and Kyiv.
- Why
- Zelenskiy called for more US help and sanctions, arguing that Russia was escalating attacks while the US pursued negotiations and economic discussions.
Ukrainian Criticism
US and Russian Positions
US approach to the war
Ukrainian Criticism
Zelenskiy said the US was unwilling to provide requested help and questioned pursuing economic projects with Russia while seeking a settlement.
US and Russian Positions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the war was at a stalemate and that the US would continue working toward a settlement.
Civilian targets
Ukrainian Criticism
Ukrainian officials said Russian forces deliberately target civilians and civilian life.
US and Russian Positions
Russia has denied targeting civilians.
- Reported two-day toll
- 78 killed and 215 wounded, according to Zelenskiy.
- Kramatorsk attack
- At least 30 killed and 18 wounded; two buses were struck.
- Pryluky attack
- Twenty-two people were killed in a residential building, according to the report.
- Kyiv attack
- Three people were killed and 14 wounded on Thursday, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
- Zelenskiy’s request
- He urged the US to expand Ukraine’s access to Starlink to help target Russian ballistic-missile launchers.
- Upcoming talks
- Zelenskiy said Ukrainian negotiators would travel to the US on Friday and Saturday.
- Russian position
- Moscow has denied targeting civilians.