Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:01pm on 21 Aug 2025,Thursday International
Russia launched 574 drones and 40 missiles on Ukraine, hitting western cities including Lviv and Transcarpathia, Ukrainian officials said. One person died and 18 were injured as residential buildings and a US electronics firm were damaged. Ukraine’s air force said it intercepted 577 of 614 attacks. President Zelensky expressed willingness to meet Putin in neutral Europe but ruled out Budapest due to Hungarian ties with Moscow. The strikes come amid US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war. Ukraine also struck Russian facilities in Rostov and Donetsk. The attacks mark the largest bombardment since July, highlighting the urgent need for stronger air defenses. (PC: BBC)
