Russian strikes in Ukraine kill 12 in one of war’s largest aerial attacks

25/05/2025 19:33 Washington Post

Russia’s missile and drone attack casts more doubt on the U.S.-brokered peace process. Trump’s envoy to Ukraine described the strikes as “shameful” in a post on X.

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