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04/25/2025April 25, 2025Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko says Ukraine may need to surrender territory to Russia to achieve a temporary peace. Meanwhile, Russia's foreign minister says a deal with the US still needs work. Follow DW for more.
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Klitschko made his statement after a Russian attack on the capital city of which he is in chargeImage: Danylo Antoniuk/picture alliance/AnadoluWhat you need to know
The mayor of Kyiv has suggested that Ukraine might need to give up land to achieve a temporary peace with Russia.
Vitali Klitschko's comments came after a deadly attack on the Ukrainian capital.
Scores more drones were launched overnight into Friday, Ukraine's air force says, with three people reported killed in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region.
Meanwhile, Russia's top diplomat has said an agreement between his country and the United States on Ukraine still needs some "fine-tuning."
Here are the latest developments from Russia's war in Ukraine on Friday, April 25.
04/25/2025April 25, 2025
Russia's Lavrov says Ukraine deal with US still needs work
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said parts of a possible deal between his country and the United States to end the war in Ukraine must still be "fine-tuned."
However, Lavrov said the process, which has not involved Ukraine, is moving in the right direction.
"There are still some specific points — elements — of this deal which need to be fine-tuned and we are busy with this exact process," Lavrov told US broadcaster CBS.
"There are several signs that we are moving in the right direction," Lavrov said, adding that Russia is "ready to reach a deal."
The remarks came after a combined Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 80.
The onslaught drew rare direct criticism from US President Donald Trump, urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt the violence.
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Skip next section Kyiv mayor says Ukraine may need to cede land04/25/2025April 25, 2025
Kyiv mayor says Ukraine may need to cede land
Ukraine may have to surrender territory to secure "temporary" peace with Russia, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko has said in an interview published Friday.
The comments followed a Russian combined missile and drone attack on the capital city killed at least 12 people, injuring dozens.
"One of the scenarios is... to give up territory. It's not fair. But for the peace, temporary peace, maybe it can be a solution, temporary," the former boxing champion told the UK's BBC broadcaster.
Klitschko said he was "responsible for the capital of Ukraine" and that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may have to accept a "painful solution" to achieve temporary peace.
However, he added that the Ukrainian people would "never accept occupation" by Russia.
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverage04/25/2025April 25, 2025
Welcome to our coverage
Welcome to DW's coverage of developments from Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine on Friday, April 25.
Ukraine may need to surrender territory to secure "temporary" peace with Russia, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko has said.
The comments came after a Russian missile-and-drone onslaught against his city that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens more.
US President Donald Trump is putting pressure on Ukraine to accept a deal in which it gives up land to Russia.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said parts of the possible deal agreed between Moscow and Washington still need to be "fine-tuned."
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian air force says Russia launched 103 drones in overnight attacks targeting Ukraine.
In this blog, we will keep you updated as the day unfolds.
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