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Ukraine launched nearly 1,200 drones at Russia as officials pursued talks on the war and European security.
Russia and Ukraine reported overnight attacks, including Russian strikes in Ukraine and a large Ukrainian drone attack on Russia. U.S.-led talks in Abu Dhabi addressed the war and wider European security, while European officials called for a ceasefire and stressed NATO’s role.
What the reports agree on
- Ukraine launched nearly 1,200 drones at Russian targets overnight. PBS NewsHour, France24, ABC News
- U.S. and Russian officials discussed wider European security arrangements alongside the war. PBS NewsHour, ABC News
- U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. PBS NewsHour, ABC News
- European officials said a ceasefire should come before negotiations advance. PBS NewsHour, ABC News
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said NATO provides Europe’s security framework. PBS NewsHour, ABC News
- Zelenskyy said speed limits on the Starshield system restrict Ukrainian drones to 161 kph. PBS NewsHour, ABC News
Where reports differ
- Russia’s Defence Ministry said it intercepted 1,198 Ukrainian drones across more than 15 regions; other summaries describe Ukraine as having launched nearly 1,200 drones at Russian targets. Al Jazeera
- Witkoff and Kushner briefed Putin in Moscow and Zelenskyy in Dublin. PBS NewsHour
- Kushner said Russia agreed to include Europe in upcoming talks. ABC News
Reported by one outlet
- Volgograd Governor Andrei Bocharov said attacks in the city killed four people and injured two. Al Jazeera
- Odesa’s military administration said Russian attacks killed at least two people. Al Jazeera
- Russian and Ukrainian negotiators agreed to a major prisoner exchange but reported no progress toward ending the war. Al Jazeera
- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said negotiations should not proceed further without a ceasefire. PBS NewsHour
The original reports
- France24 Russia strikes targets across Ukraine as Kyiv launches nearly 1,200 drones
- PBS NewsHour Ukraine fires nearly 1,200 drones at Russia as U.S.-led talks consider wider European security
- ABC News Ukraine fires nearly 1,200 drones at Russia as US-led talks consider Europe security
- Al Jazeera Russia and Ukraine report overnight attacks amid US diplomatic push