Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes, as relations between Trump and Zelenskyy sour

NPR | By Charles Maynes,

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Published October 19, 2026 at 4:38 AM MDT

Ukraine carried out a massive drone strikes on Russia, which launched deadly attacks on its smaller neighbor over the weekend.

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