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By Staff Writer with Agencies
Washington, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump issued a searing condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, calling him “absolutely CRAZY” in the wake of the most extensive aerial assault on Ukraine since the start of the war.
The criticism came as Ukrainian cities endured a third consecutive night of terror from the skies. Russia launched 355 drones and nine cruise missiles, an unprecedented barrage that Ukrainian military sources called the largest drone attack of the conflict to date.
“Something has happened to him [Putin]. He has gone absolutely CRAZY!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, his preferred platform for direct communication. “I’ve always said that he wants ALL of Ukraine, not just a piece of it, and maybe that’s proving to be right — but if he does, it will lead to the downfall of Russia!”
Trump’s comments were posted as millions of Ukrainians woke to explosions, drone swarms, and the relentless hum of anti-aircraft batteries lighting up the night sky. The attacks struck five regions across Ukraine, with reports of residential damage in the west and injuries in Odesa, including a 14-year-old boy.
Trump Turns Heat on Both Sides
Despite condemning Putin, Trump also criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of escalating tensions through his rhetoric.
“Zelensky is doing his Country no favours by talking the way he does. Everything out of his mouth causes problems. I don’t like it, and it better stop,” Trump posted.
These remarks drew immediate scrutiny from analysts and U.S. lawmakers alike, some of whom warned that such language could undermine U.S. diplomatic leverage and sow confusion about American support for Ukraine.
Calls for Sanctions
Speaking later to reporters at Morristown Airport in New Jersey, Trump suggested he was considering new sanctions against Russia, hinting at a potential pressure campaign in response to the drone and missile onslaught.
“I don’t know what’s wrong with him,” Trump said of Putin. “What the hell happened to him? He’s killing a lot of people. I’m not happy about that.”
There has been no immediate reaction from the Kremlin or Zelensky’s administration regarding Trump’s remarks. However, Ukrainian officials confirmed that the assault involved at least 367 aerial weapons, and that 12 civilians were killed, including three children, in Zhytomyr.
War Enters a Dangerous New Phase
The record-setting drone strike underscores the escalating scale and technological complexity of the war. Military analysts have described Russia’s shift toward large-scale drone saturation as a strategy to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses, especially as Russian forces continue to advance in eastern Ukraine.
Trump has long pushed for a negotiated peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, but both sides remain entrenched, and major global powers have made little headway in brokering a solution.
“There’s too much talking and not enough doing,” Trump said Sunday. “We could end this thing tomorrow if people listened.”
Global Reaction and Fallout
The attack prompted emergency meetings at NATO headquarters in Brussels, while EU leaders called for renewed support for Kyiv. U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to address the crisis in a nationally televised statement later this week.
While previous Russian strikes have caused greater loss of life, Sunday’s attack marks a technological escalation, illustrating the mass drone warfare capability that Moscow now possesses.
The Bottom Line
With no ceasefire in sight and diplomatic rhetoric hardening, this latest strike may mark a turning point in the conflict, not only for Ukraine but for the West’s approach to 21st-century warfare.
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