Just when peace seems closer thanks to Trump's negotiation plan for Ukraine and Russia, attacks between both sides intensify. This morning, Kiev and Moscow reported "massive" enemy airstrikes on their respective territories, resulting in at least three deaths in the Russian region of Rostov and six in the Ukrainian capital.
At least six people have died in Kiev in a Russian attack with missiles and drones that destroyed several buildings in residential areas of the capital. Initially, Emergency Services reported two deaths in a nine-story building in the Dnipro district of Kiev, but the regional military administration later confirmed the deaths of four more people in the Sviatoshin district. Russia launched a total of 22 missiles and 460 drones against Ukraine this morning.
In Russian territory, at least three people have died and eight have been injured in a Ukrainian attack on the districts of Taganrog and Neklinovski, on the shores of the Sea of Azov, in the southern region of Rostov, as announced on the Telegram platform by regional governor Yuri Sliusar.
Ukraine Intercepts a Kinzhal and All Ballistic Missiles Launched by Russia
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted three ballistic missiles Iskander launched by Russia last night and one of the three hypersonic missiles Kinzhal fired by Kremlin forces against Ukrainian territory, according to Tuesday's report from the Ukrainian Air Force, as reported by Efe.
In previous attacks, Ukraine could not intercept any ballistic or hypersonic missiles fired by the Russian Army. The Air Force's balance numbers confirm a positive trend in Ukrainian interception percentages, coinciding with the arrival of new Patriot anti-aircraft systems and missiles for this technology in the country.
In total, Ukrainian defenses neutralized 438 of the 464 drones used by Russia in the attack and 14 of the 22 missiles.
Evacuation of Floreti District in Moldova After Drone Crash
Moldovan police announced the evacuation of residents of Cuhuretii de Jos in the Floreti district, northwest of the neighboring country of Ukraine, following the crash of a drone on Tuesday morning onto a gardener's house, as reported by Afp.
'The police explosive technical unit is on its way to the scene. Residents have been evacuated, and the area has been cordoned off by the Floreti police,' the police said in a statement, without specifying the number of evacuees.
Romania Redeploys Combat Aircraft Due to Russian Drones
Romania announced two new drone incursions into its airspace on Tuesday morning and the deployment of several combat aircraft after a night of massive Russian airstrikes in neighboring Ukraine, as reported by Afp.
The first drone 'crossed national airspace' from Valcove, Ukraine, to the Chilia Veche area in Tulcea County, southeast Romania, the Ministry of Defense specified, adding that 'two German Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft were sent from the Mihail Koglniceanu air base to monitor the situation' at 6:28 (4:28 GMT).
At 7:11 (5:11 GMT), the Eurofighters reported 'radar contact with the target over Ukrainian territory, outside Romanian airspace,' the ministry added.
Another two combat aircraft took off about twenty minutes later from the Borcea base, Romanian F-16 Fighting Falcons, and a second drone intrusion was detected by radar systems in Romanian airspace in the Galati region, the ministry added, stating that 'the situation is being monitored by the National Defense Ministry.'
Neighboring Moldova also detected the intrusion of a Shahed drone into its territory on Tuesday morning, according to a statement from the border police citing the country's Ministry of Defense.
Zelenski Says Russia Launched 22 Missiles and 460 Drones Against Ukraine Overnight
Russia launched 22 missiles and 460 drones against Ukraine overnight, killing six people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski said on Tuesday, as reported by Reuters.
"The main Russian attack overnight targeted the capital and the region, causing significant damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure throughout the city," he stated.
Macron Affirms No Weakness Should Be Shown
French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday that Russia is one of the "main threats" looming over the countries of the European Union and NATO and that it would be a mistake to show weakness in the "strategic confrontation" Moscow is waging with Europe, as reported by Efe.
"Russia is waging a strategic confrontation with Europeans (...) We would be wrong to show weakness in the face of this threat," Macron said in an interview with RTL radio a few hours before the video conference meeting planned for this afternoon by the members of the Volunteer Coalition created in March 2025 to support Ukraine.
According to the French president, Russia is waging a "hybrid war" on European territory, including France, and he said his country must "prepare for the possibility of a major high-intensity confrontation in Europe's neighborhood between 2027 and 2030, alongside a massive increase in hybrid attacks on its territory."
"Europeans Must Decide" on Handling Frozen Russian Assets
French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Tuesday that it is up to "Europeans to decide" how to use frozen Russian assets, which Donald Trump proposes in his plan to invest in U.S.-led projects to rebuild Ukraine, as reported by Afp.
"Europeans are the only ones who have something to say because it is part of the plan about what we will do with the frozen Russian assets held by Europeans," he said on RTL radio. He also called for not being 'weak' against the 'threat' from Russia, which is taking 'a much more aggressive stance.'
At Least Three Dead in Massive Drone Attack on Russian Territory
At least three people died last night in the Rostov region in the largest massive drone attack on Russian territory in recent weeks, as reported today by Russian authorities, according to Efe.
In the neighboring Krasnodar region, six people were injured in the drone attack, which caused damage to around twenty homes, according to data provided by Governor Veniamin Kondratiev.
"Doctors were unable to save the lives of two other people. They died from the injuries," wrote Rostov region governor Yuri Sliusar on his Telegram channel.
Macron: "The Only 'Red Line' in the Peace Plan for Ukraine Is Russia"
French President Emmanuel Macron said that only Russia stands in the way of peace in Ukraine, in a pre-recorded clip released by French radio RTL. 'The only red line we have had for three years is called Russia,' Macron said.