Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed confidence that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is afraid of the United States, noting that there were no massive attacks following the arrival of U.S. President’s Special Envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv.

Moscow barreled hundreds of drones toward four key regions in Ukraine overnight, just as lawmakers in Kyiv scrambled to approve additional defense spending against the backdrop of intensified Russian attacks over the past few days.

Putin launched a wave of kamikaze drone strikes on Zelensky’s hometown, Kryvyi Rih, plunging the city into chaos. Meanwhile, Kharkiv was rocked by 17 powerful explosions within just 20 minutes, marking one of the most intense overnight assaults in recent weeks.

Amid Trump's 50-day ultimatum controversy, President Trump has rocked the Kremlin by reportedly asking Zelensky if Ukraine could strike Moscow and St. Petersburg with U.S. long-range weapons. As Trump weighs authorizing full-range ATACMs and new missile deliveries,

The meeting came as speculation mounted over a potential shift in Trump's approach to the ongoing war, which began in 2022.

Trump announced fresh military support for Ukraine and threatened sweeping tariffs on Russia's trading partners, in a bid to pressure Moscow into ending its war within 50 days.

An announcement by the Ukrainian president that he will seek to replace the prime minister with a loyalist came as the country faces battlefield setbacks and a souring mood.

Donald Trump has said Volodymyr Zelensky should not target Moscow after reportedly privately discussing strikes on the Russian capital with the Ukrainian leader."No, he shouldn't target Moscow," Mr Trump told reporters yesterday on the South Lawn of the White House when asked if Mr Zelensky should attack the Russian capital.