Overnight, Ukraine reported intercepting a significant number of enemy drones, claiming 85 out of 137 were shot down, according to a Facebook post by the Ukrainian Air Force. This development comes as former U.S. President Donald Trump announced he had engaged in separate discussions with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding the ongoing conflict.
Trump characterized his conversation with Putin as "lengthy and highly productive" on Truth Social, emphasizing their shared objective of halting the escalating casualties. He stated that both leaders agreed to commence immediate negotiations with their respective teams and that he would subsequently inform Zelenskyy of the discussion. Trump later confirmed he had spoken with Zelenskyy, describing the conversation as "very well" and highlighting Zelenskyy's desire for peace, echoing Putin's sentiment.
This initiative follows substantial U.S. aid provided to Ukraine under the Biden administration. Trump's push for a resolution to the conflict marks a significant development in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
