Ukraine's stealth strike leaves Russia's bombers in ruins
Ukraine carried out an unexpected drone attack on Russian nuclear bombers without informing Donald Trump's administration in advance. As a result of the attack, at least 41 of the Kremlin's heavy bombers were destroyed in four different locations within Russia.
Ukraine surprised the world by executing a drone attack on Russian nuclear bombers without prior notification to Donald Trump's administration.
The operation, which had been planned for over a year, involved smuggling drones into Russian territory. According to reports from CBS and Axios, the White House was not informed about the planned attack.
As a result of the attack, at least 41 of the Kremlin's heavy bombers were destroyed in several locations across Russia. The destroyed aircraft included TU-95 "Bear" bombers, A-50 "Mainstay" command planes, and TU-22 "Backfire" bombers.
The New York Post highlights that the relationship between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was marked by tension, a dynamic that may have influenced Ukraine's level of trust in Washington.
Trump repeatedly criticised Zelensky, blaming him for the conflict, which may have influenced the decision not to inform the US about the planned attack.
Ukraine's attack occurred at a time when Russian forces intensified bombings of Ukrainian cities, which met with international condemnation. Despite efforts at mediation between Ukraine and Russia, Trump continued to assign some responsibility for the conflict to Zelensky.
Americans are helping Ukraine
The US Congress has approved over $175 billion in aid to Ukraine since the conflict began in February 2022, of which $66.9 billion is military aid. In light of the escalating conflict, there have been calls within Congress advocating for increased sanctions on Russia and providing more weapons to Ukraine.
