Russia unleashes major drone, missile attack on Ukraine as US diplomatic talks continue

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Russia launched a major overnight attack on Ukraine involving 653 drones and 51 missiles, injuring eight people and hitting 29 locations, including power stations and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which temporarily lost power. Ukrainian forces intercepted 585 drones and 30 missiles and later targeted Russia’s Ryazan Oil Refinery in retaliation. The attack occurred amid ongoing peace talks between Ukrainian and U.S. officials in Florida, described as constructive by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attacks and plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other leaders in London to discuss further actions.

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Russia launched a major attack against Ukraine overnight as talks between Ukraine and the U.S. continued in Florida this week.Moscow sent 653 drones and 51 missiles across Ukraine, leaving eight people injured, Ukrainian officials said.French president Emmanuel Macron condemned the attacks, writing on X "We must continue to put pressure on Russia to force it towards peace."Macron said he plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and their British and German counterparts in London on Monday.EX-CIA STATION CHIEF WARNS PUTIN USING TALKS TO GAIN LEVERAGE AS UKRAINE DELEGATION MEETS TOP TRUMP OFFICIALSZelenskyy said on Saturday that he had a "substantive phone call" with American officials involved in the talks with the Ukrainian delegation in Miami.U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Friday shared a readout of the talks, which also included President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.The readout called the talks "constructive discussions on advancing a credible pathway toward a durable and just peace in Ukraine.""American and Ukrainian parties underscored that an end to the war and credible steps toward ceasefire and de-escalation are necessary to prevent renewe...

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Posted on 12-07-2025 16:17