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NATO countries neighboring Ukraine are being compelled to respond militarily in defense of alliance territory.

Moscow warns European troops in Ukraine would be ‘targets’ as Trump meets Zelensky - Ukrainian leader meets US president in Florida today to seek a resolution to conflict

The Ukrainian Air Force said on social media that drones and missiles were seen across several regions of the country, including the capital.

Ukraine said a resistance agent was able to sneak into a Russian hangar and destroy two Russian fighter jets.

Russia attacked Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine with hundreds of missiles and drones on Saturday, ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said would be a crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to work out a plan to end nearly four years of war.