Trump, Zelensky talk as Russian missiles strike Ukraine
The hour-long conversation between Presidents Trump and Zelensky has concluded. During this time, alarm sirens sounded in parts of Ukrainian regions, and there were reports of casualties.
As Scavino announced, the conversation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky started at 9:38 AM Eastern Time.
After an hour, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that he "just completed an excellent phone call with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky."
Most of the discussion was based on President Putin's previous conversation, which aimed to align Russia and Ukraine's positions regarding their expectations and needs. "We are very much on track, and I will ask Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz to give an accurate description of the points discussed. That Statement will be put out shortly," wrote Trump.
The previous day, Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin on the phone about ending the war in Ukraine. On Wednesday, Zelensky expressed hope that Trump would inform him about his conversation with the Russian leader.
Russia attacks during Zelensky's conversation with Trump
The Ukrainian Air Force raised an alarm just before the leaders' talks. Sirens wailed in the central and eastern regions of the country. The Ukrainian military warned that the Russians had launched ballistic missiles. Explosions were reported at the border of the Sumy and Poltava regions, as well as in Kremenchuk.
The authorities also report that three people were injured due to a Russian attack on the Kamianske area in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Two people are in serious condition, informed Serhiy Lysak, head of the regional military administration.
According to Suspilne, there was a "series of explosions" on the outskirts of Kharkiv.
Casualties in Russian attack
According to the prosecutor's office, at 10:10 AM Eastern Time, as a result of Russian attacks, two people were killed and three were injured in the Kherson region.
At least 15 infrastructure objects were damaged, including houses and cars.
