Ukraine’s president condemns Russia’s “cynical” strikes before his meeting with Trump at 13:00 EST (18:00 BST).

Ahead of a meeting with President Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine noted that Russia’s 2014 seizure of Ukrainian land became “a springboard for a new attack.”

"Many wounded are in serious condition — right now, doctors are fighting for their lives," regional governor Ivan Fedorov said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump for talks aimed at ending the war with Russia. This comes on the heels of Trump’s meeting on Friday

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meets today with President Donald Trump, accompanied by European and NATO leaders, in the quest for a path to end the war with Russia. Follow along for live updates,

Trump: “President Zelensky can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight."

O n August 18th Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, will enter the White House to meet Donald Trump and discuss ending the war in Ukraine. For Mr Zelensky it is a perilous moment. Since Mr Trump met Vladimir Putin,

Zelensky described the strikes as “cynical” attacks ahead of the key White House meeting that could decide the future of Ukraine.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday hailed the United States' offer of security guarantees as a “historic decision”, a day before his meeting with US President Donald Trump. This comes after US envoy Steve Witkoff hinted that the US was prepared to commit to security guarantees.