Russian forces continue strikes and assaults on the front line. The heaviest fighting is currently underway in the directions of Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Kupiansk, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Amid ongoing missile strikes, Putin demands Ukraine cede territory for peace, signaling a willingness to fight until his maximalist terms are met. Trump, while engaging with Putin, has warned against manipulation and threatened sanctions.

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Amidst the largest aerial assault by Russia on Ukrainian cities, U.S. President Donald Trump considers imposing additional sanctions on Moscow. Despite criticism of Ukraine's President Zelenskiy, Trump expresses dissatisfaction with Putin's actions.

In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump said his Russian counterpart had “gone absolutely CRAZY” in launching a deadly wave of air strikes. It was his harshest criticism yet of Putin, who Trump has tried to push into agreeing a ceasefire with Ukraine – with little success.

Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine, summer travel season gets underway in the U.S., federal government forecasts above-normal fire potential in much of the West and some southeastern states.