Russia launched one of its largest aerial attacks this year, firing 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles overnight. The strikes mostly targeted western regions where much military aid from Western allies is believed to be delivered and stored. Officials reported at least one person killed and 15 injured, and most Russian attacks have hit civilian areas. The assault occurred amid a renewed U.S.-led diplomatic push involving high-level meetings between U.S., Russian and Ukrainian leaders. Ukraine and European leaders accused Putin of stalling on ceasefire proposals. Zelenskyy condemned the attack and urged stronger international pressure, while Ukraine continued strikes on Russian infrastructure, including oil refineries.
Russia launched one of its biggest aerial attacks of the year on Ukraine, firing 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force said Thursday, while a recent diplomatic push to stop the three-year war is trying to gain momentum. The attack mostly targeted western regions of the country, the air force said, where much of the military aid provided by Ukraine's Western allies is believed to be delivered and stored.
The strikes occurred during a renewed U.S.-led effort to reach a peace settlement following Russia's February 2022 invasion of its neighbor. U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the war with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week, and at the start of this week hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House. Ukraine and European leaders have accused Putin of stalling in ongoing peace efforts, including Ukraine's proposal of a ceasefire and Zelenskyy's offer to sit down with the Russian leader.
Zelenskyy condemned the overnight attack, saying it was carried out "as if nothing were changing at all." Moscow has shown no signs of pursuing meaningful negotiations to end the war, Zelenskyy said. He urged the international community to respond with stronger pressure on Moscow, including tougher sanctions and tariffs. Ukraine, meanwhile, has kept up its attacks with domestically produced long-range drones on infrastructure inside Russia that supports Moscow's war effort.
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