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Russia launches largest drone attack yet on Ukraine Zelensky says 'US silence' over Russian attacks 'encourages Putin'
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Firefighters work at a site of a Russian missile and drone strike in Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has alleged that the US's "silence" after recent Russian attacks is encouraging President Vladimir Putin, following Moscow's largest aerial attack yet.
Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine, with the highest number of drones and missiles launched in a single night yet. The overnight attack saw Russia launch the highest number of drones and missiles in a single night since the war began.
At least 12 people, including three children, were killed and dozens injured in widespread strikes, officials said. The attack came a day after the Ukrainian capital Kyiv suffered one of the heaviest assaults of the war. At least 12 people, including three children, were killed and dozens more were injured in widespread strikes across Ukraine. The attack came a day after one of the heaviest assaults on the capital Kyiv since the start of the war.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said the "brutality cannot be stopped" without "strong pressure on the Russian leadership". Russia has been ignoring calls for a ceasefire. Zelensky warned that Russia's "brutality cannot be stopped" without "strong pressure on the Russian leadership."
He continued to say the "silence of America" and others "only encourages Putin", an apparent effort to exert pressure on US President Donald Trump who has said the Russian leader is interested in ending the war. Despite mounting international calls, Moscow has continued to intensify its aerial campaign, showing no sign of halting its offensive and ignoring calls for a ceasefire.
In a pointed message to US President Donald Trump - who has previously claimed that Putin is interested in ending the war - Zelensky said: "The world may go on vacation, but the war continues, despite weekends and weekdays.
"This cannot be ignored. America's silence, and the silence of others in the world, only encourages Putin."
Ukraine's Air Force said that since 20:40 on Saturday local time (17:40 GMT), Russia had carried out strikes using 367 missiles of various types, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones.Ukraine's Air Force said that since 20:40 on Saturday local time (17:40 GMT), Russia had carried out strikes using 367 missiles of various types, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones.
The air force said it had shot down 45 cruise missiles and destroyed 266 UAVs, with most regions in Ukraine affected and hits recorded in 22 locations. The air force said it had shot down 45 cruise missiles and destroyed 266 UAVs, with most regions in Ukraine affected and hits recorded in 22 locations. Rescuers were working in more than 30 cities and villages, Zelensky said.
Rescuers were working in more than 30 cities and villages after the "massive" strike, Zelensky said in a statement on X on Sunday morning. Of the people killed, three in the Zhytomyr region were children - all siblings, according to Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister, Mariana Betsa. In a statement on X, she identified them as eight-year-old Stanislav, Tamara, 12, and Roman, 17.
"Russia is dragging out this war and continues to kill every day," he said. Two women, aged 85 and 56, were killed after a house in Kupiansk was hit, according to Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv regional office.
"The world may go on a weekend break, but the war continues, regardless of weekends and weekdays. This cannot be ignored." In the Kyiv region, four people were killed and 16 injured, including three children, DSNS said.
Russia's defence ministry said it had inflicted damage on targets including military airfields, ammunition depots and electric warfare stations, claiming damage across 142 areas.Russia's defence ministry said it had inflicted damage on targets including military airfields, ammunition depots and electric warfare stations, claiming damage across 142 areas.
According to Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, 13 regions were attacked, with more than 60 people injured, 80 residential buildings damaged, and 27 fires recorded. Deaths were reported in several regions.According to Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, 13 regions were attacked, with more than 60 people injured, 80 residential buildings damaged, and 27 fires recorded. Deaths were reported in several regions.
Klymenko called it a "combined, ruthless strike aimed at civilians".Klymenko called it a "combined, ruthless strike aimed at civilians".
Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and Moscow currently controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory.Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and Moscow currently controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory.
This includes Crimea - Ukraine's southern peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014.This includes Crimea - Ukraine's southern peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014.
In terms of the numbers of drones and missiles launched by Russia, Saturday night was the highest yet.In terms of the numbers of drones and missiles launched by Russia, Saturday night was the highest yet.
Russia is able not only to just manufacture them at a faster rate, but they are also evolving. Shahed drones are now being packed with more explosives and improved technology to evade detection.Russia is able not only to just manufacture them at a faster rate, but they are also evolving. Shahed drones are now being packed with more explosives and improved technology to evade detection.
Russia's previous largest drone attack came just a week ago when 273 drones were launched on the central Kyiv region and Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions in the east, according to Ukraine's air force.Russia's previous largest drone attack came just a week ago when 273 drones were launched on the central Kyiv region and Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions in the east, according to Ukraine's air force.
Ukraine said the 13 regions hit by strikes on Sunday were Kyiv and the capital's wider region, as well as the regions of Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, Ternopil, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Sumy and Poltava.Ukraine said the 13 regions hit by strikes on Sunday were Kyiv and the capital's wider region, as well as the regions of Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, Ternopil, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Sumy and Poltava.
Of the people killed, three were children aged eight, 12 and 17 in the Zhytomyr region, Ukraine's state emergencies service DSNS said.
Klymenko said they were from the same family and their parents were in hospital.
Two women, aged 85 and 56, were killed after a house in Kupiansk was hit, according to Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv regional office.
In the Kyiv region, four people were killed and 16 injured, including three children, DSNS said.
In Kyiv, local officials reported 11 injuries, multiple fires and damage to residential buildings, including a dormitory.In Kyiv, local officials reported 11 injuries, multiple fires and damage to residential buildings, including a dormitory.
Hundreds of people headed to the city's deep metro stations for shelter. The din of drones filled the air, occasionally punctuated by the booms of air defences, or the moments of impact. Several fires were reported.Hundreds of people headed to the city's deep metro stations for shelter. The din of drones filled the air, occasionally punctuated by the booms of air defences, or the moments of impact. Several fires were reported.
A BBC colleague messaged to say a block of flats had been destroyed, just a five minute drive from where she lived.A BBC colleague messaged to say a block of flats had been destroyed, just a five minute drive from where she lived.
The strikes come as the capital marks its annual Kyiv Day holiday.The strikes come as the capital marks its annual Kyiv Day holiday.
A resident looks at an apartment building that was damaged in a Russian drone strike on KyivA resident looks at an apartment building that was damaged in a Russian drone strike on Kyiv
In Russia, the defence ministry said 110 Ukrainian drones were destroyed and intercepted over 12 Russian regions and the Crimea peninsula between midnight and 07:00 local time (05:00 BST).In Russia, the defence ministry said 110 Ukrainian drones were destroyed and intercepted over 12 Russian regions and the Crimea peninsula between midnight and 07:00 local time (05:00 BST).
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that 12 drones heading towards the capital were shot down.Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that 12 drones heading towards the capital were shot down.
He added that emergency services crews were deployed to assess damage caused by falling drone debris.He added that emergency services crews were deployed to assess damage caused by falling drone debris.
In the Tula region, just south of Moscow, drone wreckage crashed in the courtyard of a residential building, smashing windows in a number of apartments, local governor Dmitriy Milyaev said.In the Tula region, just south of Moscow, drone wreckage crashed in the courtyard of a residential building, smashing windows in a number of apartments, local governor Dmitriy Milyaev said.
No-one was injured, he added.No-one was injured, he added.
Sunday is also the third and final day of a major prisoner of war exchange between the two sides, and after this weekend, there is even less hope it will lead to further co-operation.Sunday is also the third and final day of a major prisoner of war exchange between the two sides, and after this weekend, there is even less hope it will lead to further co-operation.
On Friday, Ukraine and Russia each handed over 390 soldiers and civilians in the biggest prisoner exchange since Russia launched its full-scale assault in February 2022.On Friday, Ukraine and Russia each handed over 390 soldiers and civilians in the biggest prisoner exchange since Russia launched its full-scale assault in February 2022.
On Saturday, Zelensky announced that another 307 Ukrainian prisoners had returned home as part of an exchange deal with the Kremlin.On Saturday, Zelensky announced that another 307 Ukrainian prisoners had returned home as part of an exchange deal with the Kremlin.
And on Sunday, Ukraine and Russia each confirmed 303 of their soldiers had returned home - bringing the total over the three days to 1,000 prisoners each.And on Sunday, Ukraine and Russia each confirmed 303 of their soldiers had returned home - bringing the total over the three days to 1,000 prisoners each.
The swap follows the first face-to-face talks between the two sides in three years, which took place in Turkey.The swap follows the first face-to-face talks between the two sides in three years, which took place in Turkey.
Earlier this week, Trump and Putin had a two-hour phone call to discuss a US-proposed Ukraine ceasefire deal.Earlier this week, Trump and Putin had a two-hour phone call to discuss a US-proposed Ukraine ceasefire deal.
Trump said he believed the call had gone "very well", and added that Russia and Ukraine will "immediately start" negotiations toward a ceasefire and "an end to the war".Trump said he believed the call had gone "very well", and added that Russia and Ukraine will "immediately start" negotiations toward a ceasefire and "an end to the war".
However, Putin has only said Russia would work with Ukraine to craft a "memorandum" on a "possible future peace", and has not accepted a 30-day ceasefire.However, Putin has only said Russia would work with Ukraine to craft a "memorandum" on a "possible future peace", and has not accepted a 30-day ceasefire.