Foreign Policy

Inside the Latest Massive Russian Drone Assault on Ukraine Following Trump-Putin Call

By National Security Desk | July 4, 2025

Russia unleashed over 500 drones and multiple missiles against Ukraine right after President Trump’s call with Putin, exposing the ongoing failure of diplomatic overtures amid relentless aggression.

Last night, Russia executed a massive and calculated attack on Ukraine, launching more than 500 drones alongside a barrage of ballistic and hypersonic missiles. This relentless offensive began immediately after former President Donald Trump's phone conversation with Vladimir Putin—an event that, despite its hopes for diplomacy, yielded no tangible progress toward peace.The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 270 airborne targets and disrupting electronic signals to neutralize an additional 208 drones. Yet, Russia still managed to hit vital areas in Kyiv and surrounding regions including Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv with a devastating combination of Kinzhal hypersonic and Iskander-M ballistic...

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