Ukrainian Struggle Praise, British Prime Minister Liz Truss Sindir Russia's Missile Attack: Putin's Sign Of Dismissal

JAKARTA - British Prime Minister Lis Truss praised Ukraine's struggles and courage, as Russia rained down on dozens of cruise missiles, instead calling it a sign of the despair of Moscow's leader.

Following international condemnation, PM Truss and his fellow leaders of G7 countries are expected to hold crisis talks on Tuesday.

"The extraordinary international support for Ukraine's struggle is in stark contrast to Russia's isolation on the international stage," he said, launching The National News Oct. 11.

"Their courage in dealing with the most brutal acts of violence has made Ukrainians admired globally," he praised.

"No one wants peace more than Ukraine. And for our part, we must not waver in our determination to help them win it," he said.

PM Truss and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks on Monday.

"The horrific attack on civilian areas in Kyiv and elsewhere is a clear sign of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's) despair," said PM Truss.

"Ukraine is successful, and the UK will stand right behind them as we continue to provide important military assistance in Ukraine's struggle for freedom," said PM Truss.

Meanwhile, President Zelensky said Ukraine relies on "British leadership in consolidating international political and defense support for Ukraine, especially regarding the protection of our skies."

Yesterday, Kyiv was targeted for the first time in months, while Russia also attacked civilian areas and energy infrastructure across the country, from Kharkiv in the east to Lviv, near the Polish border.

In the middle of the morning, Ukraine's Defense Ministry said Russia had fired 81 cruise missiles, and Ukraine's air defenses had shot down 43 of them. Police said at least five people were killed and 12 injured in Kyiv, as quoted by Reuters.

President Putin stressed the attack was retaliation for Ukraine's attack on the Kerch bridge, a annexed intersection between Russia and Crimea that has strategic and symbolic importance.

He warned that if Ukraine continued to increase the 'terrorist attack' in Russia, the Kremlin's response would be "hard and comparable to the level of threat".