Ukraine launches 1,200 drones at Russia as US-led talks expand to European security

Ukraine launched nearly 1,200 drones at Russian targets overnight in one of its largest aerial attacks since the invasion began, while US-led talks expanded to include broader European security arrangements, raising questions about NATO's future role. The Russian Defense Ministry said air defenses downed 1,198 Ukrainian drones, but strikes on three Russian regions killed seven people, including a 12-year-old, and wounded 17. US envoys briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after talks in Abu Dhabi, with Russia agreeing to include Europe in upcoming negotiations. European leaders expressed alarm, with EU diplomat Kaja Kallas warning that discussing Russia's security demands would walk into traps, and Luxembourg's prime minister insisting Europe must decide its own future. Russia launched 117 drones against Ukraine overnight, killing at least two people and injuring 13 in Zaporizhzhia.