Russia has escalated its attacks on Ukraine with a powerful wave of drones and missiles, striking multiple regions just as the long-anticipated Trump-Zelenskyy meeting moves into a decisive phase. The timing is no coincidence, Kyiv is under its heaviest pressure in weeks, raising the stakes for a diplomatic showdown that could help define the next chapter of the war. Massive explosions, power disruptions and emergency alerts swept across Ukraine as air-defense crews worked nonstop through the night. Kyiv, Odesa and central regions were hit with coordinated strikes aimed at destabilizing energy infrastructure and testing Ukraine’s defensive capacity ahead of crucial political discussions. WATCH