Pakistan, June 19 -- KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on world leaders to intensify pressure on Russia following a deadly missile strike that hit a residential building in Kyiv, killing 28 people and injuring over 140 others.

On Thursday, Zelenskyy visited the Solomianskyi district where a missile collapsed a nine-story apartment building. He laid flowers and honored the 23 people who died in that single building, calling the strike a grim reminder of Russia's ongoing rejection of peace efforts.

"This attack shows Russia's choice for destruction instead of ceasefire," Zelenskyy stated on Telegram. He thanked international partners willing to pressure Moscow to face the true consequences of the war, which has now...