Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Russia Attacks Ukraine with Drones After Putin-Trump Talks
Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and a missile on August 15-16.
This happened after a meeting between Russian President Putin and former U.S. President Trump in Alaska.
Ukraine's air defenses shot down many of the drones, but some still hit their targets.
Russia also said they captured a village in eastern Ukraine.
This is part of the ongoing war that has been going on for over three years.
Russia launched 85 Shahed-type drones and one Iskander-M ballistic missile at Ukraine.
The attacks occurred overnight August 15-16.
The strikes targeted multiple areas including frontline regions.
Ukraine's air defenses shot down 61 drones.
Russia claimed to have captured the village of Kolodyazi in the Donetsk region.
- Who
- Russia, Ukraine.
- What
- Russia launched 85 drones and a missile at Ukraine.
- When
- Overnight August 15-16.
- Where
- Ukraine, specifically in the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the article.
- Attack Type
- 85 drones, 1 missile
- Date of Attacks
- August 15-16
- Drones Shot Down
- 61
- Location of Talks
- Alaska, USA
- Leaders Involved
- Putin, Trump
- War Duration
- Over three years
