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Putin Sends Medieval Warrior Bones to Ukraine Frontline as Drones Strike Russia’s Arctic North
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In Short: Ukraine’s military continues to strike deep into Russian territory, while U.S. peace envoys meet with Putin and Zelenskyy amid ongoing negotiations.
Ukraine’s military has launched a significant drone strike deep into Russia’s Arctic north, sparking a fire at an industrial facility in Novy Urengoy, a city in the heart of Russia’s natural-gas producing region. The attack, according to reports, is part of a series of long-range strikes that have intensified as negotiations for peace remain stalled.
U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Putin and Zelenskyy, pushing for a path toward ending the war. President Donald Trump suggested both sides may be prepared to negotiate, citing personal animosity between Putin and Zelenskyy as a potential obstacle.
Despite the diplomatic efforts, Russia resumed major missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, killing five people and wounding 35 on Tuesday. The attacks come shortly after the American delegation left Ukraine, indicating a continued escalation of hostilities.
Ukraine has reported that more than 16,800 civilians have been killed and over 51,000 wounded since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. The Ukrainian defense manufacturer Fire Point claimed involvement in a drone strike that covered over 3,300 kilometers, marking the deepest strike inside Russia since the invasion.
Ukraine’s military continues to push back against Russian advances, with the latest drone strike in Russia’s Arctic north highlighting the ongoing conflict. As negotiations remain at a standstill, both sides appear to be intensifying their efforts to gain the upper hand on the battlefield.
What's confirmed
- Ukraine’s military has launched a significant drone strike deep into Russia’s Arctic north, sparking a fire at an industrial facility in Novy Urengoy, a city in the heart of Russia’s natural-gas producing region. The attack, according to reports, is part of a series of long-range strikes that have intensified as negotiations for peace remain stalled.
- U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Putin and Zelenskyy, pushing for a path toward ending the war. President Donald Trump suggested both sides may be prepared to negotiate, citing personal animosity between Putin and Zelenskyy as a potential obstacle.
- Despite the diplomatic efforts, Russia resumed major missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, killing five people and wounding 35 on Tuesday. The attacks come shortly after the American delegation left Ukraine, indicating a continued escalation of hostilities.
- Ukraine has reported that more than 16,800 civilians have been killed and over 51,000 wounded since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. The Ukrainian defense manufacturer Fire Point claimed involvement in a drone strike that covered over 3,300 kilometers, marking the deepest strike inside Russia since the invasion.
- Ukraine’s military continues to push back against Russian advances, with the latest drone strike in Russia’s Arctic north highlighting the ongoing conflict. As negotiations remain at a standstill, both sides appear to be intensifying their efforts to gain the upper hand on the battlefield.
What's still developing
- Russian officials said air defenses repelled the attack but falling debris sparked a fire. (East2West) Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said he had just spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and suggested both Moscow and Kyiv may be prepared to negotiate.
- The source also said Putin’s recent emphasis on Russian "military progress in Ukraine" appeared aimed in part at Washington, projecting strength as U.S. officials seek to revive negotiations.
- A rescuer works at the site of a Russian drone strike in Dnipro, Ukraine, in a picture released on April 30. (Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Civil Administration Serhiy Lysak via Telegram/Handout via Reuters) United24 described Wednesday’s attack as the deepest Ukrainian drone strike inside Russia since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
- Artem Zhoga, Putin’s envoy to Russia’s Urals Federal District, said a Ukrainian drone had attempted to strike a fuel-and-energy facility in Yamal, according to Meduza.
- Asked what was holding up an agreement, Trump pointed to the personal animosity between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling them "two people that hate each other." "These are two people that are tired of fighting," Trump added.
- He urged stronger support for Ukraine’s military capabilities, while warning that Poland and Latvia face growing Russian hybrid threats, including airspace violations, migration pressure and sabotage.
- Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said Wednesday he was not optimistic about the prospect of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, adding that Moscow continues to reject ceasefire proposals and has not softened its aims.
- Sikorski was speaking in Latvia, where he took part in a meeting with the foreign ministers of Latvia, Ireland, Finland and Hungary, with talks covering Ukraine, EU enlargement, Russian hybrid activity and the Middle East.