Russia and Ukraine trade major attacks as Trump touts progress

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Russia and Ukraine exchanged major attacks, with Moscow's mayor reporting that 630 drones had been launched toward the region. The strikes came as US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, after which Donald Trump said the sides were nearing a breakthrough in efforts to settle the war.

Russia and Ukraine traded major attacks overnight with Moscow’s mayor saying on Thursday that 630 drones had been launched towards the region, shortly after a US envoy held talks with the Russian president in St Petersburg. Following Wednesday’s meeting between his envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump claimed the two sides were nearing a breakthrough. “The other day I was talking to Vladimir Putin about settling his war with Ukraine, which I think we’re getting...