The barrage of missiles was a clear message that ‘Russia wants more war, not peace,’ Ukrainian leaders say
is willing to attack any foreign leader who visits Kyiv. “Putin wants to demonstrate that he is willing to disregard the safety of foreign leaders and he actually doesn’t care because he feels complete impunity,” Mr. Yermak said in a message on Telegram.
Mr. Ramaphosa’s official spokesman, Vincent Magwenya, said the African peace mission “marks the first time Africa has united behind finding a peaceful resolution to a conflict outside our continent.” Africa has been “severely impacted by the war in Ukraine,” he said. His spokesman, Mr. Magwenya, also raised eyebrows in Kyiv by casting doubt on the missile attack, referring to “the so-called explosion” and complaining of “deliberate misinformation.” But later in the day, Mr. Ramaphosa acknowledged that the missile attack was genuine and had been experienced by the African leaders themselves.
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