The attack involved nearly 370 missiles and drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. At least 12 people were killed.
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G7 Finance Ministers Show Unity in Support of Ukraine Against Russia
Top economic officials avoided a condemnation of U.S. tariffs but committed to trying to reduce “economic policy uncertainty.”
Zelensky Asks Trump to Attend Peace Talks, but Putin’s Plans Remain Unclear
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that if President Trump attended the talks, it would put pressure on Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, to meet face-to-face.
Four European Leaders Arrive in Ukraine in First Joint Visit
On Saturday, the leaders of four major European powers — France, Germany, Britain and Poland — traveled to Kyiv in a display of European unity.
Russia and Ukraine Trade Strikes Before Moscow’s Victory Day Parade
The attacks came a day before a Russian-proposed cease-fire was to take effect and as Moscow prepared to welcome foreign dignitaries for a parade.
Ukraine Rejects Russian Call for a Three-Day Cease-Fire
President Volodymyr Zelensky called the proposal a “theatrical show” and said such a short truce would not bolster negotiations for a lasting peace.
Trump Ties Himself to Future of Ukraine With Minerals Deal
The text of the agreement, made public by Ukraine’s government, made no mention of the security guarantees that Kyiv had long sought.
Ukraine and U.S. Sign Deal on Proceeds From Rare Earth Minerals
The agreement is intended to give the U.S. access to proceeds from Ukraine’s reserves of minerals and to help fund the rebuilding of Ukraine when the fighting stops.
Zelensky Calls Putin’s 72-Hour Truce Pledge in Russia-Ukraine War ‘Manipulation’
Russian forces launched 100 attack drones across Ukraine overnight, hours after President Vladimir V. Putin ordered a unilateral three-day cease-fire starting on May 8.
Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky Offers Ukrainians a Glimmer of Hope
The United States has been pushing Ukraine to accept a peace plan that seems in part a gift to Moscow. But the short meeting of the leaders, and subsequent comments, appeared to be a change in tone.