Russia has launched a ballistic missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, on the eve of a critical NATO summit in Turkey. The attack, which also involved drones and cruise missiles, caused explosions and fires across the city center.
Background
The attack comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of a potential new massive strike by Russia. This warning was issued on Sunday, and the attack occurred early Monday morning.
Russia’s war in Ukraine is expected to be a major topic at the upcoming NATO summit, which starts on Tuesday in Ankara. Russian forces have been attempting to take more of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, a key objective for the Kremlin.
On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with US President Donald Trump on a call lasting nearly 90 minutes, in which Trump again offered to help end the Ukraine war.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
