Russia Pounds Kharkiv in Retaliation: Massive Drone and Missile Barrage Kills 3, Injures Dozens
With unprecedented force Russia Pounds Kharkiv in Retaliation: Massive Drone and Missile Barrage Kills 3, Injures Dozens. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, faced one of its most intense bombardments since the war began in 2022. In a devastating overnight assault on Saturday, Russian forces unleashed 48 Shahed drones, at least three missiles, and four lethal aerial glide bombs on the city. The result: at least three people killed, 21 injured, and widespread destruction across residential areas.
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Ukraine and Russia End Peace Talks in Istanbul Amid Fierce Fighting and Historic Drone Attacks
The delegations of Ukraine and Russia End Peace Talks in Istanbul Amid Fierce Fighting and Historic Drone Attacks with no major breakthrough. The latest round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks concluded on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Istanbul, Türkiye, with no significant progress toward ending the ongoing war that has now lasted over three years. According to statements from both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian state media, the discussions lasted just over an hour and focused primarily on humanitarian exchanges.
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