Three killed in Kyiv drone strike as Trump questions Zelensky's role
Russian drones hit cars on a Kyiv highway, killing three, as Donald Trump questions Volodymyr Zelensky's negotiating role and Zelensky defends US ties.
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Three people have been killed in Kyiv after Russian drones struck cars on a major highway in the middle of the morning. Among the vehicles hit was a bus heading to the National War Memorial. No further details were given about the victims or the exact location of the highway, and there was no immediate word on whether anyone on the bus was hurt.
The strike came amid increasing tensions between Kyiv and Donald Trump. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine had strong, important and strategic relations with the United States and wanted them to continue. Trump, in comments broadcast in the same bulletin, said: "Zelensky doesn't know what he's talking about. Zelensky is a man that should have had this war settled a long time ago. If he would have listened to me, he would have made a much better deal a long time ago and he'd have a million people living from his side."
Trump went on: "And to be honest, I think it's time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine." The remarks sharpened a public dispute over who should lead any negotiations to end the war. Zelensky's response stressed that Ukraine still valued its relationship with Washington and wanted it to continue.
The report did not say what type of drones were used, how many were launched, or whether air defences intercepted any of them. It also did not identify the highway or say how many other vehicles were damaged.
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| Claim |  |
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| Only on one channel | |
| Donald Trump said it was time for someone else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine. | |
| Russian drone strikes on a Kyiv highway killed three people, including a bus travelling to the National War Memorial. | |
| Zelensky said Ukraine had strong, important and strategic relations with the US and wanted them to continue. | |
Channel Perspectives
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Channel 4 led on the fatal drone strike and gave the location and timing before turning to the political fallout. It paired Trump's criticism of Zelensky with Zelensky's response that US relations remained strong. The bulletin was straight and factual, with no additional analysis of the strike or the diplomacy.
- “Three people have been killed in Kyiv after Russian drones hit cars driving along a major highway in the middle of the morning, including a bus heading to the National War Memorial.”
- “I think it's time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine.”
- “President Zelensky said Ukraine had strong, important and strategic relations with the US and wanted that to continue.”
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