US EditionRussian Forces Launch Major Assault on Kyiv
Russia launched about 500 drones and 40 missiles targeting Kyiv and key infrastructure, injuring at least 22 people, as talks between Zelensky and Trump were set to begin.
- On Saturday, Kyiv faced a major Russian assault early with explosions and Ukrainian air defences engaging incoming missiles while residents heard interceptions.
- Two days before the meeting, Moscow seeks full control of the Donbas and wants Ukraine to withdraw from parts of Donetsk while Kyiv aims to halt fighting at current lines.
- Authorities urged residents to remain in shelters as the attack unfolded while police officers inspected strike sites, with no immediate official information on casualties or damage.
- Air defence forces operated as the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported high-speed targets heading towards Kyiv, while Russia's defence ministry said on Friday it captured a village in Zaporizhzhia region as Ukraine defended a larger town.
- Russia accused Zelensky and his EU backers of trying to 'torpedo' the US-brokered plan as a 20-point peace framework nears completion amid winter period and holiday strikes.
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Russia strikes Ukraine capital
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with ballistic missiles and drones Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between the leaders of Ukraine and the United States, authorities said.
In Kiev, more than 40 percent of the population was without heat on Sunday night. A million people in and around the city were without electricity, and restoring power is difficult. The attack ultimately left two dead and 44 injured. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russian President Vladimir Putin a man of war. Russia continued its attacks on Ukraine on Sunday.
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Canada Saturday for talks on his way to a meeting with US President Donald Trump, hours after Russia pummelled Kyiv with drones and missiles in its latest attack on the capital. Later Saturday, Russia also claimed fresh gains on the ground with the capture of two towns at different spots along the frontlines. Zelensky said the Russian onslaught showed Moscow had no intention of ending the invasio…
Russia stages massive attack on Ukraine ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Russia staged a massive drone and missile bombardment on Kyiv overnight ahead of a high-stakes meeting set for Sunday between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports.
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