Russia launches war's largest air attack on Ukraine, killing 12 people

japantimes.co.jpPublished: 5/25/2025

Summary

Russian forces launched an extensive aerial campaign overnight, striking multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, with 367 drones and missiles, reportedly killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens. Local officials reported three children in Zhytomyr region were among the victims. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the United States to publicly criticize Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin, given the U.S.'s past softness toward Russian leaders since Trump's presidency.