Russia fires tons of of drones at Ukraine, defying Trump warning

Russia fired tons of of drones, artillery and a ballistic missile at Ukraine between late Tuesday (July 15, 2025) and early Wednesday (July 16, 2025), Ukraine mentioned, defying calls by Donald Trump to achieve a peace deal.

The assaults left one girl useless and wounded greater than two dozen folks throughout a number of areas, whereas a missile assault lower energy and water in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s dwelling metropolis of Kryvyi Rig, in response to authorities.

The bombardment got here two days after U.S. President Trump threatened to impose extreme sanctions towards the nation except it reached a peace settlement inside 50 days to finish its three-year battle on Ukraine.

Ukrainian and Russian officers final met for direct peace talks greater than a month in the past, and no additional conferences have been scheduled regardless of the Kremlin saying it’s open for extra talks.

Russia fired not less than 400 drones at Ukraine between late Tuesday and early Wednesday, in addition to an Iskander ballistic missile launched from the annexed Crimean peninsula, the Ukrainian air drive mentioned.

In a single day drone assaults on the central Ukrainian metropolis of Vinnytsia left eight wounded, whereas three had been wounded in an assault on the northeastern Ukrainian metropolis of Kharkiv, native authorities mentioned.

Russian assaults on town of Kryvyi Rig wounded not less than 15 folks, destroyed an industrial constructing and disrupted energy and water provides, in response to native officers.

A 17-year-old boy was amongst these injured, town’s mayor Oleksandr Vilkul mentioned on Telegram.

“He was wounded within the belly cavity. He was instantly taken to the hospital, in severe situation. Now docs are preventing for his life,” he wrote.

“This has by no means occurred earlier than. A ballistic missile and 28 Shaheds concurrently,” he added, referring to Iranian-designed drones.

Russia has stepped up its summer season marketing campaign towards Ukraine in latest weeks as Washington-mediated ceasefire talks stall.

Its military has pushed forward on the battlefield, whereas pounding Ukraine with mixed drone, artillery and missile strikes.

Mr. Trump mentioned Monday (July 14, 2025) he had struck a take care of NATO chief to provide extra American air defence programs and weapons to Ukraine, citing his frustration with Russia’s refusal to just accept a ceasefire.