Moscow was hit by an unprecedented drone attack Tuesday morning, with the Russian defense ministry saying that all of the enemy drones were downed. This attack comes weeks after an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin itself and following days of deadly Russian bombardment against civilians in Kyiv. The attack is a dramatic display of the Kremlin's war increasingly coming home and is a reminder of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia since 2014, when Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula.
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On Monday morning, air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv, Ukraine and explosions rocked the city. Ukraine's chief of staff reported that 11 ballistic and cruise missiles were fired at Kyiv at around 11:30 a.m. local time, but all of the missiles were intercepted and shot down. The attack is the latest in a series of escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, and an edited video of their conversation caused outrage in Russia, prompting the country to issue an arrest warrant for Graham. Zelenskyy's office later released the full video of Graham's remarks, which showed that the shorter version had been edited and revealed that Graham's comments were in reference to the ongoing fighting between Ukraine and Russia-backed separatists. This has sparked a debate over the U.S.'s role in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine is preparing for a possible counteroffensive against Russian forces as tensions continue to rise, with Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, hinting at the possibility and Ukrainian military chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi releasing a video brandishing the country's intention to destroy the enemy. On Saturday, a 41-year-old man was killed and a 35-year-old woman was hospitalized when debris fell on a seven-story nonresidential building and started a fire, while Serhii Popko, a senior Kyiv military official, reported the city was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia's war.
On Friday morning, Russian cruise missiles and drones targeted major cities in Ukraine, resulting in the death of one person and the wounding of 15 more. Two Russian groups, the Free Russia Legion and the Freedom of Russia Legion, have come forward claiming to be involved in the fight against President Putin and are actively recruiting Russian soldiers and officers to join their cause.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held two major rounds of meetings with his biggest backers at the G7 summit in Hiroshima to build momentum for Ukraine's war effort. Biden and congressional Republicans remain far apart on budget talks, with the looming debt crisis in Ukraine adding to the urgency of the situation. The summit was seen as a chance for the leaders to discuss a range of issues, with the conflict in Ukraine a major focus of the discussions.
At the G7 Summit in Japan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden discussed the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, with a focus on the city of Bakhmut. Zelenskyy cast doubt on Russia's claim of full control of the city, and Biden offered new aid to Ukraine. The meeting is a positive step towards resolving the conflict and ensuring the safety of the people of Ukraine.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Japan for diplomatic talks with the G7 nations, having been invited due to his strong wish to participate. The summit is expected to focus on a range of issues, including the global economic recovery, climate change, and the coronavirus pandemic. Zelenskyy is also pushing for international support as Ukraine prepares to take back territory seized by Russia in the war that began in February last year.