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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Russian attack hit energy facilities in central Ukraine, Ukrainian energy ministry says
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine’s energy ministry said on Tuesday an overnight Russian attack hit energy facilities in the central Ukrainian region of Poltava, causing large fires. The ministry said a gas transport facility was targeted by several dozen drones, which caused damage. “Russian occupation forces launched another massive attack on energy infrastructure facilities in the Poltava region, using cruise missiles and strike drones simultaneously. …
On the night of August 19, the enemy carried out another attack on the oil refining and gas infrastructure of Poltava region. At the same time, the enemy used cruise missiles and attack drones. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine. The attack resulted in large-scale fires. A number of key energy facilities were damaged, including one of the production facilities of the gas transportation system of …
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 …
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