KYIV, Aug 21: Russia has launched one of its largest aerial attacks on Ukraine, targeting western regions where military aid is believed to be delivered and stored.
The attacks killed at least one person and injured 15 others.
The strikes occurred during a renewed US-led effort to reach a peace settlement following Russia’s February 2022 invasion of its neighbor.
US President Donald Trump discussed the war with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week and hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House.
Russia has fired nearly 1,000 long-range drones and missiles at Ukraine since the White House talks.
Ukraine has continued its attacks with domestically produced long-range drones on infrastructure inside Russia that supports Moscow’s war effort.
Almost all the overnight missiles were fired from inside Russia, reaching deep into western Ukraine, near the border with Hungary.
Ukraine expects details of security guarantees within 10 days and is expected to be ready to hold direct talks with Putin for the first time since the full-scale invasion.
The talks could also be conducted in a trilateral format alongside Trump. (AP)
