russia Hits Ukraine Hard—Kyiv Says Stop Pretending Peace Is Close (video commentary)

10/07/2026

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Russia unleashed a massive missile-and-drone attack across Ukraine on Vladimir Putin’s birthday, striking energy infrastructure, bridges, civilian areas, and cities from Kyiv to Kremenchuk and Priluki. President Zelensky said the destruction in Priluki was Russia’s “gift” for Putin’s birthday, as Ukraine faced cruise missiles, ballistic weapons, glide bombs, and drones across the country.

This update looks directly at the human and strategic reality of the attack: the destruction in Priluki, the pressure on Ukraine’s energy system, the strike on Kyiv’s ATL Auto Service distribution hub, and an eyewitness account from a survivor buried under rubble after a Russian strike. Ukraine is still hitting Russian targets and fighting back—but the cost of Russia’s continuing campaign remains severe.

Iryna Vereshchuk, deputy head of President Zelensky’s office, delivers the central warning: there will be no peace in the foreseeable future, and Ukraine must prepare for the continuation of the struggle. Her argument is that Russia is seeking more than territory—it wants Ukrainian submission. We also examine the demands Moscow continues to place on Ukraine, including territorial concessions, neutrality, limits on Ukraine’s military, an end to Western weapons and intelligence support, and the abandonment of reparations.