Odessa, April 30, 2024 – Russian forces also destroy the Harry Potter castle. The castle of Kivalov, historic residence of Odessawas hit in the latest raid against the Ukrainian port city: a heavy attack launched with cluster munitions and a ballistic missile. The toll is at least 5 dead and 32 injured. Among them there is also Serhiy Kivalov, former pro-Russian Ukrainian MPowner of the estate, known as Harry Potter castle due to its resemblance to that of the famous film.
Zelensky: “The patriots immediately”
After the attack by Putin’s army, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky he returned to ask the allies for military aid: “I have just received reports on the situation in Odessa following a Russian missile attack and in Kharkiv after another Russian-led air attack. Unfortunately, several people were killed in Odessa. My condolences to their loved ones. Many people were injured and are all receiving assistance,” the Kiev leader wrote on X. Who immediately reiterated the appeal to receive weapons and air defenses from partners as soon as possible: “Russia’s offensive plans can be countered and stopped. Patriots must be supplied to Ukraine now.”
Kivalov Castle, known as Harry Potter Castle, on fire in Odessa
Stoltenberg in Kiev
The Russian attack on Odessa came on the day of Kiev’s visit to Kiev NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The head of the Atlantic Alliance reassured Zelensky about military support and supplies, reiterating the belief that “It is still not too late for Ukraine’s victory.”
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Blinken: “US ready if Russia wants to negotiate”
Meanwhile, from Riyadh, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken he explained that “if Russia will show a sincere desire to negotiate to end the war in Ukraine, the United States will certainly be present. The end of the conflict depends on Vladimir Putin. I hope that the Kremlin leader will understand the message and demonstrate his readiness for sincere negotiations in accordance with the fundamental principles that underlie the international community and the United Nations Charter: sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence”.
