Taoiseach Micheál Martin Has Again Asked Russia To Withdraw From Ukraine

Saturday, 7 June 2025 16:10

By Emma O'Connor

He was speaking after a massive wave of drone and missile attacks on targets across Ukraine on Thursday night.

The Taoiseach has again asked Russia to withdraw from Ukraine.

He was speaking after a massive wave of drone and missile attacks on targets across Ukraine on Thursday night.

There were further attacks overnight and this morning, on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.

At least three people have been killed and more than 20 injured during the Russian drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.

Local officials are describing it as the most powerful attack there, since the early days of the war.

According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russia fired 215 missiles and drones into the country.

Moscow claimed it was in response to what it called "terrorist acts" by Kyiv.

Micheál Martin says it's time the war came to an end.

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