Ukraine says it hit a Russian air base, as Russia has sent hundreds of drones to Ukraine

Ukraine said it hit a Russian air base on Saturday, while Russia continued to harvest Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight as part of a more successive bombing campaign Intermittent hopes for penetration In efforts to end the 3 -year -old war.

The Ukrainian Military General Staff said on Saturday that the Ukrainian forces had hit the Borisoglbs Air Force Base in the Foreonz region in Russia, describing it as the “local base” of Russia Su-34, SU-35S and SU-30SM combat.

Writing on FacebookThe General Staff said that it struck a warehouse containing GLIDE bombs, a training plane and “maybe other planes.”

Russian officials did not immediately comment on the attack.

Such attacks on Russian airbags aim to consider Russia’s military capacity and to show Ukraine’s ability to achieve high -value goals in Russia. Last month, Ukraine said it had destroyed more than 40 Russian aircraft Concentrated in several airports In the depths of Russia’s territory in a sudden drone attack.

The Ukraine Air Force said that Russia fired 322 drones and was spread to Ukraine all night until Saturday. Among them, 157 were dropped and 135 were lost, probably after they were disturbed electronically.

According to the Air Force, the western Khamitsky area in Ukraine was the main target of the attack. The regional ruler, Seerhi Tiorin, said on Saturday that no damage, injuries, or death was reported.

Russia was intensifying long -term attacks on Ukraine. Waves of drones and targeted missiles Kyiv overnight until Friday In the largest air attack since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began. On Saturday, the mayor of Kiev Vitaly Klitschko said that the number of people who were killed in the attack had increased to two. 26 other people were injured.

The new wave of attacks came after Ukrainian President Voludimir Zelinski said on Friday that he had a “very important and fruitful” phone call with President Donald Trump.

The two leaders discussed how Ukrainian air defenses, the production of potential joint weapons between the United States and Ukraine, and the broader efforts led by the United States to end the war with Russia, according to a statement issued by Zelinxisi.

“We have received a very good call, I think,” Trump, who asked about Friday night.

When asked about finding a way to end the fighting, Trump said: “I don’t know. I cannot tell you whether this will happen or not.”

Mr. Trump also spoke with Putin on Thursday. He told reporters that he “is very disappointed” through the conversation and “has not made any progress” with the Russian president. The Kremlin said the call lasted for about an hour. Mr. Trump told reporters on Friday that he believed Putin was concerned about US sanctions on Russia.

The United States has He stopped some shipments from military aid To Ukraine, including decisive air defense missiles. The main European supporters in Ukraine are considering how to help capture the recession. Zelenskyy says the plans are in full swing to build the local arms industry in Ukraine, but the expansion will take time.

The Russian Ministry of Defense said it had dropped 94 Ukrainian drones during the night on Saturday, along with 12 other drones on Saturday morning. No victims were reported.