Russia attacked Ukraine's port city of Odessa overnight, triggering fires as several infrastructure targets were hit as well as a high-rise residential building and shopping center.

Czech President Petr Pavel speaks during a protest to mark the three-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, February 23, 2025. REUTERS/Eva Korinkova/File Photo KYIV (Reuters) - Czech President Petr Pavel was in Ukraine's Odesa as Russia pounded the city with several waves of drones in an overnight attack,

Russia pounded Ukraine's Black Sea city of Odesa late on Thursday with one of its biggest drone attacks, injuring three teenagers and sparking fires as the Czech president visited, Ukrainian officials said.

President Trump spoke on Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an effort to reach an agreement on a partial 30-day ceasefire with Russia, the White House said. Why it matters: The call took place one day after Trump spoke for more than two hours with Russian President Vladimir Putin and tried to convince him to agree to a full and immediate 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine.

Briefing the media later, Zelenskyy said the discussion with Trump had focused specifically on the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, ZNPP, in southern Ukraine. While the facility remains connected to Ukraine’s energy grid without producing electricity,