Russia Pounds Kyiv in Major Air Assault as Energy Ceasefire Frays
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, deepening pressure on the country’s power grid and underscoring the fragility of any informal restraint on strikes against energy infrastructure. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine received no warning from partners before the assault, intensifying scrutiny of Western intelligence sharing and the durability of U.S.-backed diplomatic efforts.
