Russian forces conducted attacks on Ukraine, including a guided aerial bomb strike on a residential building in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, this morning. Separately, the Druzhba pipeline experienced its most serious attack to date, involving drones and missiles, with repairs expected to take at least five days. U.S.-Russia-Ukraine peace talks are reportedly stalling, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissing Western discussions as "a road to nowhere." President Trump remains reluctant to pressure Russian President Putin, believing Ukraine will eventually accept a deal on Russia's terms. A senior administration official stated that Trump blamed his predecessor for Ukraine's diminished leverage in the talks, rather than threatening Putin with increased arming of Ukraine. In the ongoing conflict, Ukrainian missile and artillery units destroyed a Russian Rubikon drone command post and a large ammunition depot in occupied Donetsk region, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian forces have also confirmed the recapture of Zelenyi Hai in the Komar direction, with fighting continuing towards Novokhatske and Piddubne. The attack on the Druzhba pipeline, which supplies oil to Hungary, was described by Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó as more serious than previous incidents. Following consultations with Russia's deputy energy minister Pavel Sorokin, Szijjártó urged the European Commission to take action against Ukraine to prevent further blockages of oil deliveries to Hungary. Reports indicate that Russia has conducted 81 attacks on maternity units in Ukraine since 2022, as per The Guardian. The attack on the residential building in Kostyantynivka, located at coordinates 48.501573, 37.679939, resulted in damage, with claims that Russia carries out over 100 aerial bomb strikes on Ukrainian towns and villages daily. Intelligence sources have issued a warning regarding the potential use of a very large number of drones today.
