Russia launches largest air attack yet on Ukraine

FE Team | Published: May 26, 2025 01:09:59

A resident looks at an apartment building that was damaged in a Russian drone strike in Kyiv — Reuters

KYIV, May 25 (BBC): Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine, with the highest number of drones and missiles launched in a single night yet. At least 12 people, including three children, were killed and dozens injured, Ukrainian officials said.
The attack was the second large-scale assault on the country in 48 hours, coming a day after the Ukrainian capital Kyiv suffered one of the heaviest assaults since the start of the Russian invasion.
Saturday's overnight strikes come as Russia ignores calls for a ceasefire. Rescuers were working in more than 30 cities and villages after the "massive" strike, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a statement on Sunday morning.
"Russia is dragging out this war and continues to kill every day," he said. "The world may go on for a weekend, but the war continues, despite weekends and weekdays. This cannot be ignored."
Ukraine is again urging its allies to apply more pressure on Moscow to engage in a ceasefire. "Without really strong pressure on the Russian leadership, this cruelty cannot be stopped," he added, calling for fresh sanctions.
Zelensky said "America's silence will only encourage Putin" - an apparent effort to exert pressure on US President Donald Trump who has said the Russian leader is interested in ending the war.