Ukrainian Missile Strike Kills 20, Including 9 Children

The hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Kryvyi Rih, is engulfed in grief and anger following a Russian missile attack that killed 20 people, including nine children, during their playtime in a park. Over 70 others were wounded in the strike, which has been deemed the deadliest single verified strike on children since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. City administration head Oleksandr Vilkul emphasized the need for global outrage rather than sympathy. Meanwhile, Ukraine has agreed to a ceasefire proposed by the U.S., but Russia is still negotiating terms. President Trump expressed frustration with the ongoing conflict and called for an end to the bombing, while Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov indicated that Putin supports a ceasefire contingent on certain conditions. The tragedy has sparked memorials and calls for international acknowledgment of the violence faced by civilians in Ukraine.