Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Russia Pounds Kyiv With Drones and Missiles Hours Before ZelenskyTrump Peace Talks

The strikes complicated Kyiv’s push to present a revised U.S.-backed 20‑point proposal that Moscow has criticized.

Overview

  • Ukraine reported roughly 500 drones and about 40 missiles launched overnight, with targets including energy and civilian infrastructure in the capital and multiple regions.
  • Local authorities cited at least one death, dozens injured, and widespread outages in Kyiv, with hundreds of thousands losing electricity and heating.
  • Ukrainian air defenses said they downed many incoming weapons, while Russia said it struck military facilities and energy infrastructure used by Ukraine’s forces.
  • Zelensky plans to meet President Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss a near‑final 20‑point peace plan that Kyiv says is about 90% ready.
  • Kyiv accused Belarus of facilitating Shahed drone operations from its territory, and Poland briefly closed two airports and scrambled fighter jets during the attacks.