Russia pounds Ukraine with largest aerial bombardment in a month hours after Trump-Zelensky meeting
Russia launches fresh drone assault on Ukraine amid peace talks
- Russia launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine in a month, deploying over 280 drones and missiles, hours after Donald Trump held peace talks with Volodymyr Zelensky.
- The assault primarily targeted central Ukraine's energy infrastructure, including an oil refinery in Kremenchuk, causing widespread power outages and large-scale fires.
- Ukraine's air force reported successfully downing 230 drones and six missiles, though strikes were recorded at 16 locations.
- Poltava was particularly impacted, with its governor confirming no casualties but significant damage to administrative buildings and power loss for nearly 1,500 residential customers.
- Kremenchuk's mayor stated the attack, occurring during peace discussions, showed Putin's intent to destroy Ukraine, despite Putin's aide expressing gratitude to Trump for progress towards a peaceful resolution.