Russia Pounds Kyiv with Drones & Missiles Ahead of Zelensky-Trump “Deal” Meeting

On Saturday, December 27, 2025, Russia launched a massive wave of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, just hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The escalation serves as a violent backdrop to what is being described as a “turning point” in the nearly four-year war. Zelensky confirmed that a 20-point peace plan is 90% complete, with discussions focusing on security guarantees, a potential 15-year security deal with the U.S., and a proposed Free Economic Zone in contested territories. However, territorial control and the fate of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant remain the primary obstacles to a final ceasefire.