Russia intensifies its attacks in Ukraine while the key meeting between Putin and Trump approaches
The morning from Monday to Tuesday left a high voltage episode in the Ukraine War. As reported on Tuesday morning the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched a total of 52 projectiles – 48 drones and four missiles – against several regions of the country. The drones mainly addressed Sumi and Donetsk, while the missiles hit the Chernígiv region.
The Ukrainian air defense managed to intercept 36 drones, although 12 unmanned devices and three missiles reached seven points in different locations. At the moment, no victims or serious damage have been reported. However, the Russian Defense Ministry has ensured that its forces have made additional advances in the Donetsk region, taking control of strategic positions and attacking Ukrainian military formations and foreign mercenaries. Moscow also confirmed the use of SU-34 aircraft in operations against objectives in SUMI.
These movements are produced just three days after the meeting in Alaska between Putin and US President Donald Trump, in which it is expected to address a possible fire. Trump has insisted that his goal is to end the “massacre of soldiers and innocent victims”, but in kyiv a very different reality is perceived.
The Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelensky, has warned that the Russian army “does not prepare to end the war, but for new offensives.” In a message posted on Telegram, he warned that Moscow seeks to present the encounter with Washington as a diplomatic victory, while continuing to move troops for future attacks. “Whoever seeks peace does not act like this,” he said, asking that international pressure on the Kremlin be reduced.
Zelensky thanked the support of 26 member states of the European Union, who signed a joint statement – with the exception of Hungary – to demand that kyiv participate in any negotiation of high fire. The president also had a conversation with the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who reiterated that “it is not a war, but action.”
In parallel, the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Andriy Yermak, spoke with the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to thank Washington's support and emphasize that the priority is a “fair and lasting peace” based on a high fire loss and greater pressure on Russia. The call occurred after Trump announced his intention to coordinate with European leaders before his meeting with Putin, in an attempt to align positions and increase the chances of success of the appointment in Alaska.
