Central News Agency (CNA Washington, 2nd, Combined Foreign Reports) After Russia's fierce bombardment of Ukraine's capital Kyiv resulted in over 20 deaths, a U.S. official stated today that President Donald Trump hopes to reach a peace agreement to end the "senseless slaughter" in Ukraine. In response to AFP's inquiry about the Russian military attack, the U.S. official said: "President Trump is humanitarian and hopes this war can end, bringing a halt to the senseless slaughter." "The President and his team have been very committed to ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, and he remains optimistic that we will eventually reach a peace agreement." The nighttime bombardment destroyed multiple apartment buildings in Kyiv, forcing tens of thousands of people to seek shelter. Subsequently, both Ukraine and Russia vowed to launch new offensives in the ongoing four-year war. (Compiled by Yang Zhaoyan) 1150703 Stand with the facts, and your every contribution is a force to protect press freedom. Download the CNA "First-Hand News" APP for real-time updates. No part of this website's text, images, or videos may be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or used without authorization.