Daniel del Castillo González
Ukraine has once again come under a new wave of attacks targeting cities and civilian infrastructure.
In just one night, from Saturday into Sunday, Russia launched 108 drones at Ukraine. At least nine people were killed and 68 injured.
The attack did not go unnoticed by the Holy See.
POPE LEO XIV
With a sorrowful heart, I have followed the news of the latest violent attacks that have recently struck several cities and civilian infrastructures in Ukraine, causing the deaths of innocent people.
My heart goes out to the suffering people, who for years have lived in anguish and fear.
The pope is once again calling for an end to the attacks, while highlighting efforts to revive diplomatic talks.
He is not simply calling for a ceasefire. He wants those negotiations to open a real path to peace.
POPE LEO XIV
I renew my appeal to put an end to the violence, to stop the destruction and to open hearts to dialogue and peace!
I hope that the efforts undertaken in these days to resume negotiations will bear concrete fruit and open space for diplomacy.
The pope’s appeal comes as the United States makes a new attempt to revive negotiations.
Donald Trump’s envoys met with Putin in Moscow and Zelenskyy in Kyiv, alongside European representatives.
