Russia has claimed that Ukraine tried to shoot down President Vladimir Putin’s helicopter. According to Major General Yuri Dashkin of the Russian Air Force, Putin visited Kursk on 20 May. Dashkin said that during this time the Ukrainian Air Force attacked Putin’s helicopter with 46 drones but we shot down all the drones. Dashkin said – We fought many drones simultaneously and ensured the safety of the President’s helicopter. Putin visited Kursk for the first time after the occupation of Ukraine. Kursk is the same place where the Ukrainian army suddenly attacked in August last year and occupied 1100 square km of area. This attack was very special because for the first time after the Second World War, a foreign army attacked Russian land. While visiting this area, Putin said that now this land has been occupied by Russia again. He also ordered to send more soldiers to remove landmines here, so that people could return to their homes. However, Ukraine says that its army is still stationed in that area and the fighting continues. Ukrainian President Zelensky said that his army is conducting operations against Russia in areas like Kursk and Belgorod. Largest Russian attack on Ukraine in 3 years, 298 drones fired Russia carried out the biggest attack on Ukraine in 3 years on Saturday night. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia attacked Kiev with 367 weapons. It included 9 ballistic missiles, 60 cruise missiles and 298 drones. The Air Force claimed that they were successful in shooting down 266 drones and 45 missiles. However, 13 people including three children died and dozens were injured in this attack. Earlier, Russia attacked Ukraine with 273 drones on 17 May. It was the largest drone attack on Ukraine then. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky demanded US President Trump to take action against Russia. He wrote on Telegram – The silence of America and other countries of the world encourages Putin. Such a terrorist attack by Russia is enough to impose sanctions on it. This attack has happened at a time when Ukraine and Russia are preparing to exchange prisoners. Both countries will release 1000 prisoners of each other. 4 pictures of Russia’s attack on Ukraine… Exchange of 614 prisoners between Russia-Ukraine Russia and Ukraine exchanged 307-307 prisoners of each other on 24 May. Today 303-303 prisoners will be released. This is part of the biggest prisoner exchange in the war that has been going on for three years. The Russian Defense Ministry and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave information about the exchange that took place on Saturday on Telegram. Zelensky wrote – More releases are expected tomorrow, our goal is to bring back every Ukrainian from Russian captivity. Earlier on May 23, both countries released 390 prisoners each. 1,000 prisoners each are to be released from both sides in three days. US President Donald Trump said that this exchange could start a new phase in the efforts for a peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev. 2 pictures after the release On May 16, talks were held between Russia and Ukraine on 4 points in Istanbul. Know why the Russia-Ukraine war started February 2022- As soon as Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the attack, Russian tanks started entering Ukraine. Then US President Joe Biden said – There is no plan to talk to Putin. He has put the whole world in danger. Russia will have to pay a serious price for the attack on Ukraine. February 2025- America’s new President Donald Trump spoke to Putin on the phone for 90 minutes. After this, a high-level meeting was held between Russia and America in Saudi Arabia regarding the Ukraine war. Ukraine was not included in it. Trump praised Putin and called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a ‘dictator’. May 2025- Peace talks to end the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine intensified in 2025, especially after initiatives by US President Donald Trump. Prisoner swaps have taken place in recent days, but differences remain over territorial control and security guarantees. ————————– Read this news too… Russia fires 273 drones on Ukraine: biggest drone attack in 3 years; Putin said – the aim is to eliminate the reason for the war Russia attacked Ukraine with 273 drones on Saturday night. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, this was Russia’s biggest drone attack so far in the 3-year-long war. Read full news…
