It was the latest in a series of almost weekly large-scale missile and drone attacks. President Trump said he “didn’t make any progress” with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.The New York Times reports that on Friday, Ukraine’s air force reported the largest number of drones and missiles launched in a single barrage by Russia, targeting Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. This attack, which left the capital city covered in smoke, is the latest in a series of almost weekly large-scale assaults. The assault caused minimal damage, but officials reported that residential buildings in five neighborhoods were damaged. The attacks, which have been increasing in frequency, typically involve exploding drones, cruise and ballistic missiles, and decoys to confuse and overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses.
The attack occurred just hours after a phone call between President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. During the call, Mr. Trump told reporters that he “didn’t make any progress” with President Putin. It is unclear if there is a direct link between the timing of the attack and the call, which was the sixth between the two leaders this year.
This attack also marks the first large-scale assault from Russia since the Trump administration announced that it would withhold some of the air defense missiles and other weapons promised to the Ukrainian military. These supplies were expected to arrive in the coming weeks or months.
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