President Trump Warns “Something Has Happened”: Helicopter Attacked While Putin Onboard

A shocking and highly dangerous incident has unfolded in the Russia-Ukraine war — an attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s helicopter, described by officials as “unprecedented.” It happened as his aircraft flew over the border region near Kursk, reportedly coming under heavy fire from Ukrainian drones. The Russian military was forced to intercept and destroy dozens of incoming UAVs to protect the presidential helicopter.

This close call seems to have triggered an explosive response from the Kremlin. Not long after the incident, Russia launched a massive wave of missile and drone strikes on multiple Ukrainian cities — one of the most intense barrages since the war began. The scale and intensity of this assault suggest that Putin took the helicopter attack personally, and lashed out in retaliation.

President Donald Trump weighed in forcefully, and his comments show just how frustrated he is with the current state of the conflict — and with both sides of it. While he has long maintained that the war would never have happened under his leadership, Trump directed some of his harshest criticism yet at Vladimir Putin, saying:

“Something has happened to him… he has gone absolutely CRAZY!”

Trump went on to say Putin is “needlessly killing a lot of people,” pointing out that the victims are not just soldiers but civilians in cities hit by missiles “for no reason whatsoever.” He warned that Putin’s apparent obsession with taking all of Ukraine could ultimately lead to the “downfall of Russia.”

At the same time, Trump didn’t let Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy off the hook. In fact, he expressed clear irritation at what he sees as Zelenskyy’s reckless rhetoric and refusal to take steps toward de-escalation — especially while publicly claiming to support peace talks. Trump strongly criticized Zelenskyy’s inflammatory language and warned that his approach “better stop.”

It’s worth noting that when Zelenskyy was asked directly whether he would try to assassinate Putin if given the opportunity, he didn’t deny it — he said, “That’s war, and Ukraine has all the rights to defend our land.” That response adds to the growing perception that Ukraine’s leadership is not as committed to finding a diplomatic off-ramp as they claim.

Trump’s full social media post made headlines, as he criticized all the current players — Biden, Zelenskyy, and Putin — for fueling the war rather than stopping it. He made it clear he wants the conflict to end, and he sees himself as the only one acting like an adult in the room, trying to put out fires others started through “gross incompetence and hatred.”

This whole episode has brought Trump’s frustration to a boiling point. He’s clearly running out of patience — not just with Putin’s escalating aggression, but with Zelenskyy’s provocation and Biden’s weak leadership.

The world is watching closely to see what happens next. Will this brutal exchange lead to more bloodshed, or will Trump’s warnings prompt either side to dial things back? At this point, it’s unclear how much longer Trump will be willing to weigh in if both leaders continue to push for war rather than peace. But one thing is certain — the stakes have never been higher, and Trump’s message is clear: end the war now, or face catastrophic consequences.