Russia Drone Strike Kills 5 in Ukraine After Trump-Putin Call on Retaliation

In a heartbreaking turn of events, a Russian drone strike has claimed the lives of at least five people in Ukraine’s city of Pryluky, located in the Chernihiv region. Among the victims were a 1-year-old child, his mother, and grandmother—a devastating loss that underscores the personal toll of this ongoing conflict. The attack, which occurred mere hours after a phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, appears to be a direct response to Ukraine’s recent strikes on Russian military assets.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that six drones targeted Pryluky overnight, igniting a desperate rescue operation. Tragically, one first responder discovered the strike had hit his own home, killing his wife, daughter, and infant grandson. Zelenskyy noted on social media that this incident marks the 632nd child lost since the full-scale war began, a grim statistic that weighs heavily on the soul of a nation.

The timing of the attack raises questions about the geopolitical chess game at play. Trump, in a now-deleted post on Truth Social, described his call with Putin as 'good' but far from a peace breakthrough. The discussion reportedly touched on Ukraine’s recent drone attacks on Russian airfields, including a significant strike on June 1 that damaged up to 20 planes. Putin, according to Trump, made it abundantly clear that retaliation was imminent. It seems Pryluky bore the brunt of that promise.

As the dust settles over the wreckage in Pryluky, the human cost of these tit-for-tat military maneuvers becomes painfully clear. Families are shattered, and the cycle of violence shows no sign of abating. While leaders talk, civilians pay the ultimate price—a reality that demands more than just words on the world stage.