Russia launched this massive drone and missile strike on Ukraine — probably the biggest one so far since the war started. It was intense. Over 350 drones and missiles were fired all in one night. Most of them were aimed at major cities like Kyiv. Ukraine’s defense forces did manage to shoot down a good chunk of them — like over 280 drones — but even with that, at least 13 people died. Some of them were kids, which honestly just makes it harder to read about. Many more were hurt, buildings were damaged, and the whole thing felt like it came out of nowhere. The timing? Even more wild, because this happened the same day both countries were doing a big prisoner swap.
Trump Says Putin Has ‘Gone Absolutely Crazy’
Now here’s where it gets more heated. Donald Trump, the former U.S. president, saw the news and didn’t hold back. He straight up said Putin has “gone absolutely crazy.” That’s a direct quote. And you know Trump — when he talks like that, it gets attention. He’s been trying to push peace talks lately, and even mentioned that he had a two-hour phone call with Putin recently. They apparently talked about a possible 30-day ceasefire. But after this attack, Trump said he’s not sure peace is possible right now. He even warned that if Putin tries to take over all of Ukraine, it might actually lead to Russia’s own downfall. That’s a pretty big statement.
Ukraine Is Asking for More Help
After the attack, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, didn’t waste time. He’s asking the world to step up — again. He wants more sanctions on Russia, more international pressure, and basically, more support from everyone who believes this war needs to stop. It’s not the first time he’s said that, and honestly, who can blame him? When you’ve got missiles flying into your cities and people dying, you’re going to ask for help however you can. And with the way things are going, he probably knows this won’t be the last attack unless there’s a bigger response from the global community.
That Prisoner Swap? Kind of Surprising
Here’s something that felt a little strange: while all this chaos was happening, Russia and Ukraine still managed to go through with a huge prisoner exchange. Each side released about 1,000 prisoners. That’s not a small number. And it’s wild that something like that could still happen on the same day as one of the deadliest attacks in a while. It kind of shows that even in the middle of war, there are still these moments where diplomacy slips through. But it also makes you wonder — if they can agree on something like that, why can’t they agree on stopping the violence?
