Sat Dec 27 23:42:44 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text, followed by a rewritten version as a news article:
Summary:
On December 27, 2025, Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, killing at least one person and wounding 27. The attack targeted energy and civilian infrastructure, causing widespread power outages. This occurred just before planned talks between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and U.S. President Trump in Florida, where they are set to discuss security guarantees and territorial issues. Zelenskyy condemned the attack as proof Putin does not want peace. Canada announced significant economic assistance to Ukraine. Russia claimed the strikes were in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian targets and stated it had taken control of several settlements in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Ukraine denied these claims. Poland briefly scrambled fighter jets and closed airports near the Ukrainian border during the attacks.
News Article:
Russian Missile Barrage Hits Kyiv Ahead of Zelenskyy-Trump Talks
Kyiv, Ukraine – December 28, 2025: A massive Russian missile and drone attack struck Kyiv on Saturday, December 27th, leaving at least one dead and 27 wounded. The assault, which targeted critical energy and civilian infrastructure, caused extensive power outages across the capital and surrounding region. The attack occurred a day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida to discuss security guarantees and potential pathways to ending the nearly four-year war.
“This attack is Russia’s answer on our peace efforts,” Zelenskyy told reporters. “It really shows that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin does not want peace.”
The Russian Defence Ministry claimed the strikes were a response to Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets within Russia, stating they used long-range precision-guided weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles. The Ministry also stated that Russian forces have taken full control of Myrnohrad in the Donetsk region and Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region. Ukraine has yet to confirm or deny these claims
News of the attack was met with condemnation from Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney, meeting with Zelenskyy in Halifax before the President departed for the US, announced $1.8 billion in economic assistance to Ukraine.
The timing of the attack, just hours before crucial talks between Zelenskyy and Trump, raises questions about Russia’s commitment to a peaceful resolution. According to sources, Zelenskyy plans to prioritize securing security guarantees from the U.S. mirroring NATO’s Article 5. Territorial disputes, particularly regarding the Donetsk region and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, are expected to be a contentious point of discussion.
Adding to the tension, Poland briefly scrambled fighter jets and closed airports near its border with Ukraine during the attacks, though no airspace violations occurred.
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