Russia carried out its largest aerial assault of the war against Ukraine, launching over 500 drones and missiles in a single day. The unprecedented attack triggered a strong reaction from U.S. President Donald Trump, who warned of imminent sanctions and condemned the escalation in harsh terms.

Russia has sharply escalated its rhetoric amid ongoing tensions with Western nations, following growing discussions about Germany potentially supplying Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine. Andrey Kartapolov, chairman of the Russian State Duma’s Defense Committee, issued a stern threat, stating: “Russia is ready to shoot down German Taurus missiles and strike