Russian forces launched multiple drone and missile strikes on Ukraine, while President Donald Trump’s latest attempts at peace appear to be hitting a dead end. The developments underline the extraordinary challenges facing any renewed bid to bring stability to the region.

U.S. forces reportedly carried out several drone strikes on a boat off Venezuela, with the stated intent of killing any survivors. According to American officials, Special Operations Command oversaw the attacks and signaled that more could be forthcoming.

Russia reportedly launched one of its largest recent air assaults on Thursday, targeting a U.S.-founded electronics manufacturer near Ukraine’s border with the European Union. Officials in Moscow accused Kyiv of hindering peace discussions, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reached out to the United States for support in renewing negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.