With only hours left before America’s self-imposed cutoff, both sides unleashed some of the war’s heaviest strikes overnight, turning the countdown into a deadly race.
Kyiv Under Fire
Russian missiles and drones slammed into the capital before dawn Tuesday. Six civilians died — four in the western Svyatoshynsky district, two more when an apartment block in Dniprovsky was hit. Dozens were wounded.
Ukraine Hits Back — Hard
Across the border, Ukraine launched one of its largest drone swarms yet. Moscow says it downed almost 250 drones. Rostov region reported three dead and called it “immense sorrow.” Krasnodar officials described the barrage as relentless.
The 48-Hour Ultimatum
Washington has told Kyiv: accept the new 28-point peace plan by Thanksgiving (27 November) or risk losing U.S. weapons.
The first version demanded Ukraine surrender land, shrink its army, and swear off NATO forever. Europe called it surrender. Kyiv called it betrayal.
Switzerland’s Last-Minute Rewrite
Weekend crisis talks produced a softer draft that now promises to protect Ukrainian sovereignty. Kyiv says it’s “much closer to reality.”
But German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns: “Nobody should believe this ends Thursday. This will take months.”
Moscow’s Warning
The Kremlin, which loved the original tough terms, says if the deal dies, its troops will keep advancing they already hold one-fifth of Ukraine.
Washington insists there’s no blackmail just a “strong suggestion” that aid depends on a signature.
As sirens echo in Kyiv and drone debris rains on Rostov, one question burns brighter than the explosions: Will Ukraine sign before the bombs decide for them?
