"The difference...is that Ukraine hits legitimate military targets — such as aircraft equipped to bomb our children. Russia targets residential areas, civilians, and critical infrastructure," Sybiha wrote on X. "Putting Ukraine and Russia on equal footing is unacceptable."
The latest Russian attack came hours after Trump said it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia "fight for a while" before pulling them apart and pursuing peace. Trump's comments were a remarkable detour from his often-stated appeals to stop the war.
In Russia, air defenses shot down 10 Ukrainian drones heading toward the capital early Friday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. Flights at Moscow airports were temporarily suspended during the night as a precaution.
Ukrainian drones also targeted three other regions of Russia, authorities said, damaging apartment buildings and industrial plants. Three people were injured, officials said.