Russian Night Attacks on Ukraine. Over 500 Drones Used

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Consequences of night attacks on Ukraine

During the night attacks on Kiev, Russia launched more than 500 drones, local authorities report. The mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitali Klitschko, reported that 19 people were wounded in the attacks. The attacks took place after a conversation between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, with which the US president, as he himself said, was not satisfied.

The first alarm in Kiev was announced at around 5 p.m., but was canceled after two hours. The next alarms, which lasted all night, began at 8 p.m. Suspilne news agency reporters report that the first explosions in the Ukrainian capital were heard at 9 p.m. According to estimates, Russia fired 539 drones and 11 ballistic missiles at Ukraine.

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The massive airstrikes damaged rail infrastructure and residential buildings . Local media reported five deaths. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that 19 people were injured. Eyewitnesses cited by Reuters say that the Russian attacks were effectively repelled by Ukrainian air defense systems. Many Kyiv residents spent the night from Thursday to Friday in shelters and at metro stations .

Russian attack on Ukraine. Many injured

The Russian attack on Ukraine came after a Wednesday phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, in which the US president said no steps had been taken to end the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin, in turn, said it would continue to focus on solving the "root causes" of the conflict.

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Trump is also scheduled to speak with Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday. The Ukrainian president expressed hope that the topic of American military aid would be discussed then. On Tuesday, the White House announced that it had suspended the transfer of some missiles to Ukraine for air defense systems.

The decision was made to " put America's interests first ," White House deputy spokeswoman Anna Kelly said. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday that ultimately it would be up to the president and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to decide what would happen to the weapons that had been suspended from Ukraine.