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Russia and Ukraine Trade Fresh Attacks After Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting
Above: Firefighters extinguish a fire following a Russian airstrike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Aug. 18, 2025. Image copyright: Anastasia Potapenko/Global Images Ukraine/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Ukraine narrative
Russia's latest large-scale attacks, coming in the direct aftermath of Trump's meetings with both Putin and Zelenskyy, demonstrate that the country has no real interest in pursuing peace.
Pro-Russia narrative
Russia's Defense Ministry continues to protect its civilians from Ukrainian drone attacks, shooting down a total of 23 drones in the regions of Volgograd, Rostov and Crimea on Tuesday.