Russia conducted a significant military operation, launching nearly 750 drones and missiles targeting Ukraine, marking one of the largest aerial assaults of the ongoing conflict, as reported by various international sources including Reuters and NPR. This attack followed a series of escalated strikes, with Ukrainian officials confirming the downing of most drones by air defenses, though some strikes resulted in at least eight civilian deaths across regions like Rodynske and Kostiantynivka. The operation came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to resume weapons shipments to Ukraine, including Patriot missiles, reversing a previous Pentagon pause. Trump, expressing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reluctance to engage in peace talks, scheduled a ”major statement” on Russia for July 14, 2025, hinting at potential new sanctions or policy adjustments. Concurrently, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Wonsan, where Kim reaffirmed North Korea’s support for Russia’s actions in Ukraine, strengthening bilateral ties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, attending the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, called for intensified international sanctions on Russia’s oil revenue and increased military support. The attack underscored ongoing tensions, with 151 combat engagements reported by Ukrainian forces on July 12 alone, particularly in the Pokrovsk direction, where Russia attempted 36 offensives. U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg’s meeting with Zelenskyy in Italy aimed to coordinate further aid, while Russia’s Kremlin remained unfazed, describing Trump’s criticism as manageable. The event highlighted a complex interplay of military, diplomatic, and economic strategies amid the prolonged conflict.
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