Russia launches record number of drones at Ukraine after latest Trump-Putin phone call J
Source: cnn
Jessie Yeung, Victoria Butenko, Svitlana Vlasova, Gul Tuysuz, Michael Rios and Kit Maher,
Updated 4:13 AM EDT, Fri July 4, 2025
.............. In recent weeks, Russia has launched near-nightly air attacks on Ukraine involving hundreds of missiles and drones. Earlier this week Ukraines foreign minister said that in June alone, Russia launched over 330 missiles, including nearly 80 ballistic missiles, 5,000 combat drones, and 5,000 gliding bombs against Ukraine.
Before Friday, the last record-setting night of attacks came just five days ago when Russia fired 537 drones and missiles at Ukraine.
On Thursday, Trump held a nearly hour-long call with Putin and voiced frustration afterward about the stalled ceasefire negotiations.
We had a call. It was a pretty long call. We talked about a lot of things, including Iran and we also talked about, as you know, the war with Ukraine, Trump said. Im not happy about that. .........................................................
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/03/europe/kyiv-ukraine-strikes-trump-putin-talks-intl-hnk
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Bernardo de La Paz
(58,969 posts)When there are recruitment problems, it is easier to toss missiles and drones. (Can't see the X content)
riversedge
(78,037 posts)I do think it is significant that Putin attacked right after phone call from Trump!!
Putin is testing the West and slapping Trumps cheek.
The outcome of reactions may change the course.
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riversedge
(78,037 posts)Poland calls for urgent air defense deliveries to Ukraine after Russians bomb the Polish consulate.
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Last night,Russia attacked #Ukraine with 500 aerial targets: 539 drones, Kinzhal missile, six ballistic missiles, four cruise missiles.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@antongerashchenko.bsky.social) 2025-07-04T07:00:10.591Z
#Kyiv was the main target.
As of now, 23 people injured by the attack.
The massive Russian attack took place right after Putin talked with President Trump.
riversedge
(78,037 posts)Donald Trump said he would end the war in Ukraine on "day 1" - today is day 164 of the second Trump presidency.
Not sure what happened...
@POTUS
@realDonaldTrump
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ancianita
(42,027 posts)will enable Ukraine's military to hit drone sources and missile sites inside Russia -- ideally to bomb the Kremlin directly.
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rzemanfl
(30,839 posts)BoRaGard
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FredGarvin
(694 posts)Iranian drones have been raining down on Ukrainian cities for years.
It's only going to get more hellish for Ukrainians as the USA has depleted resources to counter Iranian military spending.
Where did those US defense spending trillion$ go?
unreal how garbage the US has become
Bayard
(27,185 posts)Response to FredGarvin (Reply #7)
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hunter
(39,984 posts)TRUMP: Of course not, you're the MAN!
PUTIN: Yeah, and don't forget it.
TRUMP: Hey, got any tips on deploying my new army of ICE guys? Which churches should I hit first? Those rainbow flag flying faggots for sure! I think I'll start in my states. Those morons will eat it up... Hey, you still on the line???
h2ebits
(937 posts)Evolve Dammit
(21,254 posts)flashman13
(1,551 posts)who are willing to fight for freedom and democracy. I am truly ashamed of the Republican MAGAt bastards that have sold us out to a cheap orange Russian whore.
ffr
(23,247 posts)you fucking cowards! How do you like your cheaper toothpick prices now? Was it worth it for the convenience of having cheaper palm oil or whatever trigger meme caused you to vote fascist?
Kid Berwyn
(22,028 posts)Traitor.
kkmarie
(328 posts)That Krasnov has with putin another devastating attack on Ukraine happens. Every time.
moniss
(8,125 posts)targeting intel as well.
wolfie001
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mpcamb
(3,144 posts)oasis
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electric_blue68
(24,042 posts)blue-wave
(4,762 posts)It's not "America First." This is America dropping on the list toward the last spot. We have deserted an ally who was brutally invaded by one of our greatest enemies. Lady Liberty is hanging her head in shame.
Robertmiller1220
(16 posts)Putin must be defeated and overthrown. The Russian People are a Great People and Deserve Democracy like any Other People. If we can develop Fifth Column Forces in Russia and defeat Putin by establishing Russian Democracy, brave Ukraine would be saved and so would the Global Democracy Movement.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Democratic_Alliance_(Russia)
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Eliot Rosewater
(34,189 posts)Seems like yesterday when I was screamed at for calling piece of shit a traitor, didnt I know what treason meant!
Or when I said, Maga would kill American citizens gleefully.