Most of the drones and missiles were intercepted, according to the Ukrainian Air Force, and there were no immediate reports of widespread damage.

But halting progress, ever-more deadly drone attacks and unmoving negotiating positions seem to have taken their toll. On Thursday, Trump used a striking analogy to concede the warfare was nowhere near over, and that he did not, at that moment, feel it was best to intervene.

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk sends invitation to Trump over Russian war - The invitation comes after Trump claimed he could resolve the war "in 24 hours" before he took office