KYIV, Ukraine, Jan 24, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Russian aerial attacks near
Ukraine's capital killed two people and wounded at least two others, a Kyiv
region official said Friday.

"Unfortunately, two people died as a result of an attack by enemy UAVs on
Kyiv region," Mykola Kalashnyk, the acting head of Kyiv's regional military
administration, said on Telegram.

He added that at least two others were injured in a fire at a residential
building.

"The lists of victims of the attack are being clarified, and they are being
provided with all necessary medical assistance," he said.

The attack came as Russian authorities said they repelled a Ukrainian drone
attack on Moscow.

Moscow and Kyiv are vying for advantage ahead of possible negotiations in the
early days of US President Donald Trump's administration.

Prior to his inauguration, Trump vowed to end the Ukraine war immediately
upon taking office, raising expectations he would leverage aid to force Kyiv
to make concessions to Russia, which invaded in February 2022.

But this week he stepped up pressure on Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to
make a deal, threatening tougher economic measures if Moscow does not agree
to end the nearly three-year-old war.

During a Fox News interview on Thursday, Trump said: "If they don't settle
this war soon, like almost immediately, I'm going to put massive tariffs on
Russia, and massive taxes, and also big sanctions.

"And I don't want to do that. You know, I love the Russian people. They're
great people. I don't want to do that. But we got to get this war ended, and
if they don't make a settlement, like fast."