How should the international community respond to Russia’s largest drone strike on Kharkiv?
Massive Russian Drone Strike Hits Kharkiv, Dozens Dead and Injured
Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, suffered its most devastating attack since the start of the war as Russia launched a massive overnight drone and missile assault. At least three people were killed and 21 injured in the strike, which involved 48 drones and guided bombs targeting residential areas and infrastructure. Eighteen apartment buildings and 13 private homes were damaged, with reports of civilians trapped in the rubble. The attack is believed to be retaliation for Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb, which damaged or destroyed 40 Russian warplanes. In the last 48 hours, Russia has fired over 400 drones and 45 missiles across Ukraine, causing widespread casualties. Ukrainian forces continue to intercept a large portion of these aerial threats. The international community now faces mounting pressure to respond to this escalation. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-attack-ukraines-kharkiv-kills-three-wounds-22-mayor-says-2025-06-07/
Options
- Increase military aid to Ukraine
- Push for new sanctions on Russia
- Pursue urgent peace talks
- Stay neutral