Massive Russian Drone Attack Kills at Least Six in Ukraine

At least six people were killed and dozens injured in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as one of the longest and most massive Russian attacks on Ukraine. The barrage, which began on Wednesday morning and lasted for hours, targeted multiple regions including Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Kherson, Rivne, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhia. Casualties resulted from drone strikes on a bus, residential areas, and an agricultural enterprise, as well as guided aerial bombs. Zelenskyy warned that the attack aimed to overload air defenses, potentially preceding missile strikes. This escalation occurs despite recent statements from US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin suggesting the four-year war might be nearing an end. Trump expressed belief that a deal was imminent, while Putin also hinted at the conflict's conclusion. Meanwhile, cross-border violence continued, with Ukrainian drones injuring two people and damaging property in Russia’s Bryansk region. Russian authorities reported intercepting 286 Ukrainian drones overnight across several regions. In Russian-controlled Kherson, separate drone attacks killed two women. The incident underscores the disconnect between diplomatic rhetoric and ongoing intense military operations on the ground.