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Russian drone strikes SBU headquarters in Kyiv, Zelenskyj orders retaliation

A Russian drone struck the SBU headquarters in central Kyiv, and President Zelenskyj confirmed the hit and ordered a response.

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A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security service in central Kyiv on the afternoon of the report. [1] United States President Donald Trump announced that special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are traveling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend to restart peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. [2] RIA Novosti reported on January 23, 2025, that a soldier from the International Legion of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine killed two American citizens during a combat mission. [3] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj confirmed the drone strike on the SBU headquarters. [4] Zelenskyj said he ordered the head of the SBU to respond to the Russian attack. [5] President Trump attributed the difficulty in reaching a peace deal to a 'personality problem' between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Vladimir Putin, stating they 'truly hate each other'. [6] President Trump stated that the envoys are bringing a proposal to end the war, though he did not mention any specifics about his administration's plan. [7] Russia hit the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security services on Friday, injuring at least 12 people, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. [8] Bednar stated that his subordinate killed two American recruits. [9] Instructor Radek Bednar of the 2nd Battalion of the International Legion called the SBU hotline to report an incident involving one of his subordinates. [10] The report cites internal documents from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and a call made by instructor Radek Bednar to the SBU hotline. [11]
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  1. A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security service in central Kyiv on the afternoon of the report. · BLESK.cz
  2. United States President Donald Trump announced that special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are traveling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend to restart peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. · Al Jazeera
  3. RIA Novosti reported on January 23, 2025, that a soldier from the International Legion of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine killed two American citizens during a combat mission. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj confirmed the drone strike on the SBU headquarters. · BLESK.cz
  5. Zelenskyj said he ordered the head of the SBU to respond to the Russian attack. · BLESK.cz
  6. President Trump attributed the difficulty in reaching a peace deal to a 'personality problem' between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Vladimir Putin, stating they 'truly hate each other'. · Al Jazeera
  7. President Trump stated that the envoys are bringing a proposal to end the war, though he did not mention any specifics about his administration's plan. · Al Jazeera
  8. Russia hit the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security services on Friday, injuring at least 12 people, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. · Al Jazeera
  9. Bednar stated that his subordinate killed two American recruits. · Lenta.ruRussia
  10. Instructor Radek Bednar of the 2nd Battalion of the International Legion called the SBU hotline to report an incident involving one of his subordinates. · Lenta.ruRussia
  11. The report cites internal documents from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and a call made by instructor Radek Bednar to the SBU hotline. · Lenta.ruRussia
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