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Russia Unleashes Record Drone and Missile Assault on Ukraine, Draws Trump’s Fierce Rebuke

Unprecedented overnight aerial barrages left civilians among the dead — prompting tougher sanctions alongside expanded military support from Western allies.

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Donald Trump speaks about the economy, inflation, and manufacturing during a campaign event at Alro Steel on August 29, 2024 in Potterville, Michigan.
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, private houses are seen ruined after a Russian drones attack in Kyiv region, Ukraine, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during his meeting with local business leaders at the Saint Yekeaterina's Hall of the Kremlin, May 26, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.

Overview

  • Russia launched a record 355 drones and nine cruise missiles overnight into Monday — its largest barrage in over three years — killing at least six civilians and wounding dozens across multiple regions.
  • President Trump publicly denounced Putin’s attack as “absolutely crazy,” pledged to consider new sanctions and criticized the rhetoric of both Moscow and Kyiv.
  • The Kremlin shrugged off Trump’s comments as signs of “emotional overload” while defending its strikes as legitimate reprisals for Ukrainian drone incursions.
  • Western powers, led by Germany’s chancellor, lifted range restrictions on weapons delivered to Ukraine and backed calls for tougher economic pressure on Moscow.
  • Russian forces advanced on the ground, capturing villages in Sumy region as Kyiv braces for intensified offensives and mounting humanitarian needs.