The incident highlights the continuing volatility near NATO's eastern border as Russia intensifies aerial attacks on Ukraine.

Two German fighter jets were scrambled to the Romanian-Ukrainian border on Tuesday night in response to a Russian drone attack in the frontier region.

Ukrainian officials say more than 19,000 children have been unlawfully deported to Russia or occupied areas, with reports suggesting the number could be far higher.

Major questions remain over what both sides might accept after Trump held successive talks with Putin and Zelensky.

The White House is planning a potential meeting between Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. NBC News Correspondents Peter Alexander and Danielle Hamamdjian report the latest updates.

A Russian drone attack on a car killed a 62-year-old man in the Synelnykove district of Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, Serhiy Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, said in a post on Telegram.

Russian state media footage shows the M113 armored personnel carrier driving into combat in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said any Western security guarantees for Ukraine in an eventual peace deal could only be enacted with Moscow’s cooperation—essentially rendering them useless against another Russian invasion.

The White House laid out the next steps for Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Pete Hegseth’s personal security requirements are straining an Army protective unit. Jeanine Pirro, D.C.’s top prosecutor, confirmed a major change to gun policy.