Russia Conducts Largest Drone Attack on Ukraine as U.S. Policy Shifts

The strikes come ahead of the war's third anniversary, with fears of a shift in U.S. support under President Trump raising concerns in Kyiv and Europe.

Russia launched 267 strike drones and three ballistic missiles into Ukraine, marking the largest drone attack since the war began, killing at least one person and injuring several others.
Ukraine's air force reported shooting down 138 drones, while 119 others failed to reach their targets, with impacts causing fires and structural damage across multiple regions, including Kyiv and Kryvyi Rih.
President Trump’s recent engagement with Russia, including plans for a Trump-Putin meeting, has raised fears in Ukraine and Europe of a potential peace deal that could compromise Ukraine's territorial integrity.
The U.K. and European leaders are preparing to meet Trump to push for continued Western support for Ukraine and to oppose any settlement excluding Ukrainian participation.
Ukraine is under pressure from the U.S. for a minerals deal tied to wartime aid, while Kyiv seeks firm security guarantees amid ongoing negotiations with Washington.