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Russia Unleashes 574 Drones and 40 Missiles in One of Year’s Largest Strikes on Western Ukraine

Kyiv seeks a security guarantees framework within 10 days to pave the way for potential leader-level talks.

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Overview

  • Ukraine’s air force said defenders shot down 546 drones and 31 missiles, but strikes still reached Lviv, Mukachevo and other regions.
  • Officials reported at least one person killed in Lviv and at least 15 people wounded nationwide, with dozens of homes damaged in the west.
  • A U.S.-linked electronics plant in western Ukraine was hit and described by Ukrainian officials as a civilian facility, while Moscow said it targeted military‑industrial sites.
  • Poland’s military said it scrambled aircraft to safeguard its airspace during the overnight barrage.
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said work on security guarantees with the United States and European partners should yield an initial framework within seven to 10 days, setting conditions for possible talks with Vladimir Putin or a trilateral meeting with President Donald Trump.