Fiercest Attack Since the War Began: Russia Bombards Ukraine with Nearly 1,000 Drones | WPN World People News

While international attention has been focused on conflicts in the Middle East, Russia launched its most intense “24-hour bombardment” since the war began in 2022 on the 24th. Nearly a thousand drones and missiles struck cities in western Ukraine, leaving at least 7 dead and 73 injured so far.

On the 24th, Russia deployed close to 1,000 drones, with airstrikes covering the entire territory of Ukraine. At least nine cities were attacked, including the western cities of Lviv, Ternopil, and Ivano-Frankivsk. Among them, the major city of Lviv suffered the most severe damage. Residential areas, hospitals, and energy infrastructure were hit in multiple locations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized, “The scale of this attack clearly shows that Russia has no real intention of ending this war. Without greater and stronger pressure on Russia, and without inflicting significant losses on Moscow, they will have no willingness to end the war and return to peace.”

Just on the 21st, Ukrainian and U.S. delegations held a new round of talks in Florida, which Russian representatives did not attend. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff stated that the meeting was constructive and brought the parties one step closer to a comprehensive peace agreement. However, Russia soon carried out large-scale airstrikes, effectively pouring cold water on the peace signals from the U.S.-Ukraine talks and raising doubts about Moscow’s sincerity in returning to the negotiating table.