Trump says Putin wants a deal as Russia's new drones hit Ukraine
Russia is using new high-speed drones to strike Ukrainian infrastructure, while Trump claims Putin wants a deal to end the war.
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Russia has launched a series of drone attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure using new high-speed jet-powered drones that Kyiv is struggling to intercept, as winter approaches. One strike overnight on a shopping centre in Sumi killed three people and injured two. The attacks are part of a broader campaign that has seen air raid alerts become a near-constant feature of daily life.
The new drones include the Bandarol, a hybrid between a cruise missile and a jet-powered attack drone, and the latest Geran drones, which are updates on the long-range Shahed drones and are reportedly three times faster, making them much harder to shoot down. Ukraine's air defences are in short supply and are needed for more deadly cruise missiles.
Meanwhile, President Trump said after a phone call with Vladimir Putin that everyone wants a deal to end the war. He said Putin is wanting to make a deal and if Zelensky is wanting to make a deal that would be very nice. The call came after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner made their first ever trip to Ukraine last weekend, but their eighth visit to Russia. Critics have said the two men are too cosy with a Kremlin that is not listening and is in no mood to de-escalate.
The human cost is mounting. Residents are spending more time below ground than above, and Ukrainians are exhausted. 'Everyone is talking about Ukrainians being brave, about being resilient, but they are exhausted,' one resident said. Russia is also expanding its targets. President Zelensky had to delay his departure from Moldova yesterday due to a drone alert closing the country's airspace.
European nations have warned of more Russian hybrid warfare and intensifying attacks during the winter. 'The latest hostile actions by Russia are reckless, dangerous and a threat to life,' one European official said. Russia is said to be losing 40,000 soldiers every month, and the front line in eastern Ukraine is barely moving. In a symbolic move, Russia has sent the bones of a 14th century warrior prince to the battlefield to boost morale.
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Key Claims
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| Claim | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| A drone strike in Sumi killed three people and injured two at a shopping centre. | |
| Russia is using new jet-powered Geran drones that are reportedly faster and harder to intercept. | |
| Trump said Putin wants a deal to end the war. |
Channel Perspectives
What each channel focused on, with key quotes.
Channel 4 focuses on the human impact of the drone strikes, the technical details of the new weapons, and the political context of Trump's call. It highlights the exhaustion of Ukrainians and criticises the US envoys' closeness to the Kremlin. The tone is sombre and critical of Russia, with a clear sense of the war's toll on civilians.
- “Ukrainians are tired of being resilient.”
- “Everyone is talking about Ukrainians being brave, about being resilient, but they are exhausted.”
- “The latest hostile actions by Russia are reckless, dangerous and a threat to life.”
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