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Attack on Crimea kills 1 as Putin and Zelenskyy hold separate Trump calls
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- A Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied northern Crimea resulted in one death and two injuries, according to Moscow-installed officials, amid Ukraine's intensified strikes on key infrastructure in the region.
- The attack occurred as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin separately spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about ending the ongoing war, now in its fifth year.
- Zelenskyy expressed optimism about a potential resolution and emphasized continued dialogue with Trump, while the Kremlin described Putin's call with Trump as “constructive,” highlighting Russia's preference for a diplomatic settlement.
- Putin accused Kyiv and its European allies of seeking to prolong and escalate the conflict, claiming Russian forces are making advances, including the contested capture of Kostyantynivka, which Ukraine denies.
- U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are involved in mediation efforts, with plans to visit Moscow to support peace negotiations.
