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Ukraine Seeks US Support After Massive Russian Airstrike; F-16 Pilot Killed

Russia launched its largest airstrike since 2022, deploying 537 aerial weapons, including 477 drones, 60 missiles, and decoys, targeting multiple Ukrainian regions

A Ukrainian F-16 pilot died steering his jet away from a populated area, leaving no time to eject. Ukraine has lost three US-made F-16s since deployment

The strikes caused widespread damage, injuring 12 people. Kyiv residents sheltered in metro stations as explosions and gunfire erupted. Lviv and other regions far from the front lines were also hit

At least 10 people were killed, including three each in Kherson, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk. A woman in Zaporizhzhia was found under rubble after shelling

Ukraine intercepted 211 drones and 38 missiles, with 249 threats neutralized electronically. Poland and allies activated air defenses amid cross-border risks

Russia claimed to capture Novoukrainka in Donetsk, advancing along the 1,000-kilometer front line but with heavy personnel and equipment losses

Ukraine launched drone attacks on Bryansk, injuring two people. Seven drones were intercepted, and Russia claimed to have downed three Ukrainian drones

Putin expressed willingness for peace talks in Istanbul after earlier failed negotiations. Zelensky urged Western allies for urgent air defense reinforcement amidst intensified attacks

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