Trump and Zelensky's call occurs amid Russian missile strikes
The conversation between President Trump and Zelensky lasted for one hour. During this time, alarm sirens were heard in parts of Ukrainian regions, and there were reports of fatalities and injuries.
As Scavino announced, the conversation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky began at 2:38 PM Greenwich Mean Time.
After an hour, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that he had "just completed a very good telephone call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine."
Most of the discussion revolved around President Putin's conversation the previous day, which aimed to align Russia and Ukraine's positions regarding their expectations and needs. "We are very much on track, and I will ask Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, to give an accurate description of the points discussed. That Statement will be put out shortly," Trump wrote.
The previous day, Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin on the phone about ending the conflict in Ukraine. On Wednesday, Zelensky expressed hope that Trump would relay information to him about his conversation with the Russian leader.
Russia attacks during Zelensky's conversation with Trump
The Ukrainian Air Force issued an alert just before the leaders' talks. Sirens wailed in the central and eastern regions of the country. The Ukrainian military warned that the Russians had launched ballistic missiles. Explosions were heard, among other places, near the border of the Sumy and Poltava regions and Kremenchuk.
The authorities also report that three individuals were injured due to a Russian attack on the Kamianske area in the Dnipropetrovsk region. According to Serhiy Lysak, head of the regional military administration, two people are in serious condition.
According to Suspilne, there was a "series of explosions" on the outskirts of Kharkiv.
Fatalities and injuries in Russian attack
According to the prosecutor's office, at 3:10 PM Greenwich Mean Time, as a result of Russian attacks, two people were killed and three were injured in the Kherson region.
At least 15 pieces of infrastructure were damaged, including houses and cars.
