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UKRAINE LAUNCHES MORE THAN 1 , 000 DRONES AT RUSSIA AS SPAT BETWEEN TRUMP AND ZELENSKYY CONTINUES
Ukraine launching over 1,000 drones at Russia signals major escalation amid Trump-Zelenskyy spat.
Context
What happened: Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia, setting an oil export terminal and a depot ablaze in St. Petersburg, as tensions between Trump and Zelenskyy deepened.
Key numbers: More than 1,000 drones launched; Russia said it destroyed 1,015 Ukrainian drones over 15 regions, Crimea and the Black Sea; one killed and five
Why it matters: Trump said he held off on new sanctions because he does not want to drive Russia away from the bargaining table, while Zelenskyy said waiving sanctions would strengthen Putin's war effort and called siding with Moscow a historic mistake.
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What changed
Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia, setting an oil export terminal and a depot ablaze in St. Petersburg, as tensions between Trump and Zelenskyy deepened.
Why it matters
Trump said he held off on new sanctions because he does not want to drive Russia away from the bargaining table, while Zelenskyy said waiving sanctions would strengthen Putin's war effort and called siding with Moscow a historic mistake.