Putin has spurned Zelensky’s previous offers of a face-to-face meeting to end Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II.

The barrage of exploding drones and missiles appeared to be the most intense attack since President Trump announced a plan to get more weapons for Kyiv.

In the early hours of July 21, 2025, Russian air forces launched yet another large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukrainian cities. The attack triggered a rapid response from Poland, which—together with NATO allies—scrambled fighter jets and raised air defense systems to maximum alert.