Russia Launches Attack Post Aid Cut

Russian forces damaged Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure overnight in their first major missile attack since the U.S. paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, piling pressure on Kyiv as President Donald Trump seeks a swift end to the war.

Russia targets Ukrainian cities and towns far from the front lines every night with drones, but Friday's attack was the first large-scale assault since the suspension of the U.S. military aid and intelligence this week.

"The first steps to establishing real peace should be said on the Telegram messaging app, responding to the overnight missile attack.

Ukraine's relations with the U.S., previously its most important ally, have plunged into crisis since Zelenskiy's acrimonious exchange with Trump in the Oval Office last Friday.

On the battlefield, Ukraine is outnumbered and Russian forces are steadily advancing in the eastern Donetsk region and mounting major pressure on Ukrainian troops trying to hold territory in Russia's Kursk region.