A day before his scheduled meeting with US President Donald Trump in Florida, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “man of war” after Moscow carried out the year’s longest sustained attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that the assault with hundreds of drones and missiles, lasting nearly 10 hours, showed that Moscow was not serious about peace.

Russia has carried out some of the heaviest attacks on Kyiv in months, using an estimated 500 drones and 40 missiles, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Polish fighter jets have been scrambled on its border with Ukraine, after the Ukrainian capital Kyiv was hit by Russian missiles and drones overnight.

Missile and drone attacks targeted Ukraine’s capital as Volodymyr Zelensky prepared to meet Donald Trump for peace talks

Zelenskyy is expected to meet Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss the latest version of a 20-point draft peace plan developed with the United States, Europe, Times Now

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's trip to the US for fresh talks come after the Ukrainian capital Kyiv was hit by a deadly overnight Russian attack. Zelensky says the city was struck by 500 Russian drones and 40 missiles overnight, targeting energy and civilian infrastructure.

Zelensky’s meeting with Trump could mark a pivotal moment in the war, potentially shaping the trajectory of peace negotiations.

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