Russia Launches Massive Drone, Missile Strikes Across Ukraine, Killing Several

Russia launched a massive and intense aerial assault on Ukraine, targeting Kyiv and multiple other regions with hundreds of drones and missiles, resulting in at least two deaths and 15 injuries, including a 12-year-old child. The strikes caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure, including a kindergarten, a subway station entrance, residential buildings, supermarkets, and warehouses across several districts of Kyiv, as well as in Kharkiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Odesa. These attacks occurred just hours before NATO officials met virtually to discuss US President Donald Trump's plan to provide a major arms package to Ukraine, a move praised by NATO leadership as potentially forcing Russia to negotiate. Trump also set a 50-day deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt military operations, threatening severe sanctions if Moscow failed to comply. Ukrainian leaders emphasized the urgent need for enhanced Western military aid, especially in air defense, to counter the sustained and escalating drone and missile barrages from Russia. Additionally, France signaled increased defense cooperation with Ukraine, including plans to manufacture drones locally, while the broader Western coalition continues to focus on expanding weapons production and sanctions pressure on Russia.