Ukraine's leader says Russian "insane attack" on aid center may have killed 70 people, pleads for air defenses

Key Points:

• The death toll from a Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian aid distribution center in Zaporizhzhia has risen to 40, with rescue efforts ongoing and many still trapped under the rubble, according to President Zelenskyy.
• Russia claims the strike targeted Ukrainian military personnel, asserting up to 25 service members were killed, while denying deliberate attacks on civilians despite frequent strikes on civilian infrastructure.
• Russia launched a major attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, affecting 10 regions and causing Kyiv residents to lose running water for over 16 hours, though services resumed by Wednesday afternoon.
• Russian and Ukrainian representatives are scheduled to meet at the White House, facilitated by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, who brokered a temporary ceasefire for evacuations and aid in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky.
• Zelenskyy announced that Melania Trump will receive Ukraine’s highest award for women for her role in the ceasefire and called for increased U.S. military support following the recent Russian attacks.