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Russia Carries Out Record Drone and Missile Strike on Ukraine; Trump Labels Putin ‘Crazy’

The attack’s unprecedented scale — leaving at least 13 civilians dead — has fueled international demands for tougher sanctions on Russia.

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Donald Trump speaks about the economy, inflation, and manufacturing during a campaign event at Alro Steel on August 29, 2024 in Potterville, Michigan.
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, private houses are seen ruined after a Russian drones attack in Kyiv region, Ukraine, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Overview

  • Russia’s weekend barrage deployed 355 Shahed drones and nine cruise missiles across three nights, marking the largest drone attack since February 2022 and killing at least 13 civilians.
  • Donald Trump condemned Vladimir Putin as “absolutely crazy” on Truth Social and indicated new sanctions could follow; Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the criticism as emotional overload.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for increased economic pressure on Russia, and Western allies including Germany, Britain, France and the US have removed range limits on weapons supplied to Ukraine.
  • Russian forces captured four border villages in Sumy region even as Ukrainian cities including Kyiv, Donetsk, Kharkiv and Odesa continue to endure heavy shelling.
  • The US and Russia have resumed negotiations on a prisoner swap after Trump and Putin discussed exchanging nine detainees each; broader ceasefire talks have yet to advance.