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Europe live: Russia ‘does not deserve’ lifting of sanctions, Zelenskyy says, after deadly overnight strikes in Ukraine
TL;DR
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia 'does not deserve' any easing of sanctions following a deadly attack that killed 16 and injured 100 in Ukraine.
Key points
- Zelenskyy opposes lifting sanctions on Russia
- 16 people killed in overnight attack in Ukraine
- 100 people wounded in the attack
- Zelenskyy calls for defense and pressure for peace
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia “does not deserve any easing … or lifting on sanctions” after an overnight attack killed 16 and wounded 100 people in Ukraine.
He said:
“Russia is betting on war, and the response must be exactly that: we must defend lives with all available means, and we must also apply pressure for the sake of peace with the same full force.”
Cars drive along Khreshchatyk Street as smoke rises above buildings in the background following an air attack in Kyiv. Photograph: Genya Savilov/AFP/Getty Images
Zelenskyy said nearly 700 Russian drones and 19 ballistic missiles were fired at Ukraine, targeting mostly the capital city of Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipro.
double quotation markThere can be no normalisation of Russia as it is today. Pressure on Russia must work.
Separately, Nato secretary general Mark Rutte is due to meet with the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, and Germany’s Friedrich Merz will host Ireland’s Micheál Martin.
It’s Thursday, 16 April 2026, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
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Q&A
What did Zelenskyy say about sanctions on Russia after the recent attack?
Zelenskyy declared that Russia 'does not deserve any easing or lifting of sanctions' following the deadly attack.
How many people were killed and injured in the overnight attack in Ukraine?
The overnight attack resulted in 16 deaths and 100 injuries in Ukraine.
What was Zelenskyy's stance on Russia's actions in Ukraine?
Zelenskyy emphasized that Russia is 'betting on war' and stressed the need to defend lives and apply pressure for peace.
