In Ukraine, at least 25 people lost their lives as Russia-Ukraine missile strikes devastated multiple regions, with Donetsk suffering the deadliest attack. Ballistic missiles struck eight residential structures and a retail center in Dobropillya on Friday night, according to officials, killing 11 people and injuring 40 more, including 6 children.
When Russian soldiers launched another strike against emergency staff, rescuers hurried to help survivors, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on social media. He denounced Moscow’s persistent aggressiveness, stressing that such assaults expose Russia’s real motivations.
Other Russian strikes in Donetsk killed nine and wounded 13 between Friday and Saturday, while drone attacks on Bohodukhiv in Kharkiv Region left three dead and seven injured. Officials reported that drones also struck civilian and energy infrastructure in Odesa on Friday, marking the seventh attack on the region’s energy system in three weeks.
The US paused military aid and intelligence-sharing with Ukraine following a heated Oval Office dispute between President Donald Trump and Zelensky. Trump criticized Kyiv’s approach to diplomacy, stating it was harder to negotiate with Ukraine than Russia. He added that his administration might impose large-scale sanctions on Moscow to force a ceasefire.
Trump’s shift in stance alarmed European leaders, prompting them to reaffirm support for Ukraine during a meeting in Brussels. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk condemned the Russia-Ukraine missile strikes, stating that appeasing Russian aggression only leads to more bombings, deaths, and destruction.
Meanwhile, Ukraine launched counterattacks, with Russia’s defense ministry confirming that its forces intercepted 31 Ukrainian drones overnight. Despite Moscow’s continued offensive, Kyiv remains determined to resist further territorial losses.
