Russia Launches ‘Record’ 267 Drones On Ukraine, Stuns Neighbour On Eve Of War’s Third Anniversary News24 –

Russia carried out its largest drone attack on Ukraine which is said to have a “record” after the Putin -led forces launched 267 drones in a single coordinated attack on the eve of the third anniversary of the Russian invasion that took place on February 24, 2022. 

Ukraine’s Air Force Command spokesman Yuriy Ignat said “Record” 267 Russian drones were launched in a single, coordinated attack.”

He said the drones were intercepted in 13 regions including Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, and Odesa. The spokesman further added that 138 were intercepted while 119 did not cause any damage. He said that Russia launched three ballistic missiles too. 

On the other hand, the Donald Trump administration in the United States wants Ukraine to withdraw an annual resolution at the United Nations condemning Russia’s war and instead replace it with a US-sponsored statement calling for an end to the conflict that contains no mention of Russian responsibility, the Washington Post reported, citing officials and diplomats.

The suggestion has stunned Kyiv, which has refused to withdraw its resolution that is set to be voted on during a meeting of the UN General Assembly on Monday morning, coinciding with the three-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Ukraine was informed of the new US proposal on Friday.

The abrupt shift in US posture at the United Nations, where the United States has long been at the forefront of resolutions supporting Ukraine and condemning Russia, is an indication of the increasing strains between Kyiv and Washington, according to The Post.

It comes after President Donald Trump reached out to Russian President Vladimir Putin while calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” and blamed Ukraine for starting the war. On Tuesday, top U.S. officials held talks with Russia that excluded Ukraine.