Russia Launches Massive Aerial Assault on Ukraine Amidst Diplomatic Peace Efforts

Russia initiated its most significant aerial attacks in weeks, deploying over 500 drones and 40 missiles, totaling 614 projectiles, primarily targeting civilian areas and western regions of Ukraine.

Ukraine's air force successfully intercepted the majority of incoming projectiles, though one strike in Lviv resulted in one fatality, three injuries, and damage to 26 buildings.

These large-scale strikes occurred concurrently with ongoing diplomatic efforts involving President Trump, Putin, and Zelenskyy to discuss potential resolutions to the three-year conflict.

President Zelenskyy is planning direct talks with Putin, potentially in a trilateral format with President Trump, while also assessing security guarantees from allies.

Ukraine and European leaders accuse Putin of stalling peace efforts, even as Ukraine continues to target Russian infrastructure, including oil refineries, with long-range drones.