Jimmy Rushton: Kyiv based Foreign Policy and Security Expert discusses Russia's bombing of civilian targets

Jimmy Rushton: Kyiv based Foreign Policy and Security Expert discusses Russia's bombing of civilian targets

Author: Newstalk ZB December 28, 2025 Duration: 4:43

More attacks from Russia - as the Presidents of the US and Ukraine prepare to hold talks in Florida.

Russia has bombarded Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine with strikes by missiles and hundreds of drones - knocking out power and heat in parts of the capital.

Kyiv based Foreign Policy and Security Expert, Jimmy Rushton, [told Andrew Dickens that this is a continuing pattern of attacks.

He says Russia's goal is to force Ukrainians to pressure their Government to surrender. 

He says despite having no power in the height of winter, Ukrainian people are strong and won't give in. 

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