Russia used 176 drones for an overnight attack, says Kyiv’s military
Putin launched a significant drone attack on Ukraine, deploying 176 drones overnight, with Ukraine's air force reportedly shooting down 103 and 67 failing to reach their targets. Concurrently, top US and Russian officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, met in Saudi Arabia for peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Ukraine emphasized it was not involved in the discussions and that no peace deal could be negotiated on its behalf. The talks followed European leaders' emergency summit in Paris, where they pledged increased defense spending and security guarantees for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russian forces continue to advance in eastern Ukraine, despite heavy casualties. The diplomatic efforts come as US officials seek to gauge Russia's seriousness about ending the conflict.
