Russia hammers Ukraine as peace efforts drag on

Site of a Russian strike in Lviv, Ukarine
A massive Russian attack overnight mostly targeted western regions of Ukraine, the military says. -EPA

Russia has launched one of its biggest aerial attacks of 2025 on Ukraine, firing 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles, the Ukrainian air force says, while a recent diplomatic push to stop the three-year war is trying to gain momentum.

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