A Russian drone strike struck the northern Ukrainian city of Pryluky at night on Thursday, killing at least five people, including a one-year-old boy, his mother, and his grandmother, according to officials.
Authorities say that just before dawn, six drones struck a city residential area. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the child who was killed was the grandson of an emergency responder.
In a Telegram post, Zelenskyy stated, “One of the rescuers came to respond to the aftermath right at his own home.” “It was discovered that his house was struck by a Shahed drone.” The assault occurred just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation.
The grueling war of attrition has continued unabated despite US-led diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict, which has lasted more than three years, yielding no notable results.
According to Ukraine’s National Police, Daryna Shyhyda, a police officer, was the mother of the one-year-old who was killed in Pryluky.
“Pain is scorching our hearts today,” the police force posted on Telegram. “Three generations of life have been uprooted; this is more than just a loss.” Drones attacked in different areas According to officials, six people are in the hospital after being injured in the Pryluky attack.
Approximately 100 kilometers east of the capital, Kyiv, is Pryluky, which had a population of about 50,000 before the war. The city has no known military assets and is located far from the front line.
Last November, a Russian missile struck an administrative building in Pryluky, injuring one person.
Donetsk, Kharkiv, Odesa, Sumy, Chernihiv, Dnipro, and Kherson were among the Ukrainian regions that were targeted overnight by 103 drones and one ballistic missile, according to Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy declared, “This is another massive strike.” “It is yet another reason to apply pressure collectively and impose the strongest sanctions possible.” The US peace effort is still stalled. Zelenskyy wants more international sanctions on Russia to compel it to accept a settlement. Zelenskyy has agreed to a US ceasefire proposal and offered to meet with Putin in an effort to end the impasse in negotiations.
However, Putin has not indicated that he is willing to compromise or meet with Zelenskyy.
In an effort to maintain US support for Western military and diplomatic assistance for Ukraine, Germany’s new leader, Friedrich Merz, was scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday.
According to a statement on the presidential website, Ukraine’s top presidential aide, Andriy Yermak, met with top U.S. officials in Washington on Wednesday and demanded more pressure from the United States on Russia. He accused the Kremlin of purposefully delaying ceasefire negotiations and obstructing peace efforts.
In order to strengthen support for Ukraine’s defense and humanitarian priorities, Yermak met with top U.S. officials while on a Ukrainian delegation visit to the United States. Ukraine urgently needs better air defense capabilities, he said.
Kharkiv sees more injuries A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv in the east a few hours later injured 19 people. A 93-year-old woman, a pregnant woman, and children were among those injured, according to regional Gov. On Telegram, Oleh Syniehubov posted.
Two apartment buildings in the city’s Slobidskyi district were hit by Shahed-type drones at approximately 1:05 a.m., resulting in fires and the destruction of multiple private vehicles.
Syniehubov posted on Telegram, “The enemy once again confirms its tactic of insidious terror by launching attacks while people sleep in their homes.”
At least three people were injured when Russian planes dropped four potent glide bombs on the southern city of Kherson, according to regional authorities.
