New Delhi, April 5 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly criticised the US for what he called a weak response to a Russian missile strike that killed 14 people, including eight children, in his hometown of Kryvyi Rih.

"Unfortunately, the response from the U.S. Embassy is surprisingly disappointing - such a strong country, such a strong people, and yet such a weak reaction," Zelensky said in a post on X.

"They are afraid to even say the word 'Russian' when speaking about the missile that murdered children."

Zelensky emphasized that lasting peace will not come through silence or diplomacy alone.

"Yes, the war must end. But to end it, we must not be afraid to call things by their names," he said. "We must pressure Russia...