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‘Massive’ Russian drone attack hammers Ukraine’s railway network

Putin 'kept his word': Trump reacts after Russia resumes strikes
  • Russia launched a "massive" attack on railway infrastructure in Ukraine's Sumy region, targeting energy infrastructure and injuring a train driver.
  • Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba described the assault as an "act of terrorism" aimed at disrupting train traffic and undermining national stability.
  • The attack occurred ahead of the second day of high-level trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi, involving Ukraine, Russia, and the US.
  • Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated Russian forces would continue fighting until Kyiv made "right decisions," specifically demanding Ukraine withdraw troops from the Donetsk region.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky separately reported that approximately 55,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed over four years of conflict.
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