US EditionRussia launches huge attack on Ukraine following Trump-Zelensky meeting
Russia launched 270 drones and 10 missiles targeting energy and transport infrastructure, causing power outages but no casualties, the Ukrainian air force said.
- On August 19, 2025, Russia launched 270 drones and 10 missiles at Ukrainian cities, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
- Amid ongoing peace negotiations, Putin assured Trump he seeks peace while Ukraine's mayor reported a new wave of attacks following Zelenskiy's talks in Washington.
- Despite the scale of the attack, the Ukrainian Air Force said it downed 230 drones and six missiles, with strikes at 16 locations and debris in three areas.
- Amid the barrage, Poltava Governor Volodymyr Kohut reported nearly 1,500 residential and 119 commercial customers lost power, and energy infrastructure buildings were damaged.
- Amid U.S. efforts, Moscow's attacks target infrastructure, officials say Putin does not want peace, despite claims of seeking negotiations.
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Russia has launched a large-scale missile attack on central Ukraine, hours after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as leading European politicians, ended in Washington, Ukrainian news portals reported. Ukrainska Pravda reports that the Russian strike on Poltava region caused damage in two districts, but there were no injuries. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that two Russian Tu-95MS …
Overnight Russian attack shows Putin does not want peace, says Ukrainian mayor
KYIV, Aug 19 — Russia attacked the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk with drones overnight, the city mayor said today, calling it a sign that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace.The reported assault came a day after US President Donald Trump met European leaders and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington, saying the US would help guarantee Ukraine’s security in any deal to end Russia’s war there.After the meetin…
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