Ukraine inflicted significant damage on a Russian airbase Saturday, amid Moscow’s continued drone attacks on Kyiv, which killed at least one person overnight — part of a prolific Russian assault that has seemed to dash any hopes of a truce in the war. Moscow pounded Kyiv with a record 550 drones and a dozen missiles Friday in an onslaught that killed two people and injured 57 others during a seven-hour barrage on the capital city — just hours after President Trump admitted he was “disappointed” with Russian President Vladimir Putin following a Thursday phone call between the two leaders. Trump also spoke by phone with Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, and the Ukrainian president described the conversation as “very important and productive.” Zelensky said he was “grateful for all the support” from the US as the duo talked about boosting Ukraine’s air defenses amid Russia’s escalations on the battlefield.
Author: Gabrielle Fahmy
Published at: 2025-07-05 20:08:00
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