Ukraine Launches Largest Aerial Attack of War, Killing 19 in Russia and Ukraine
Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, targeting Russia with hundreds of drones and missiles. The strike resulted in at least 19 deaths across Russia and Ukraine, with significant damage reported in Kyiv and Moscow. Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed to have destroyed 822 drones, while Ukrainian forces deployed over 1,550 attack drones, 1,560 guided aerial bombs, and 62 missiles.
Where Sources Diverge
The number of casualties varies between reports, with some sources citing 19 deaths and others mentioning 6 or 5.
At least 19 people were killed in drone and missile strikes in Russia and Ukraine.
Moscow says hundreds of drones targeted the Russian capital overnight, with six fatalities in the Russian capital and southern Rostov region.
Moscow says hundreds of drones targeted the Russian capital overnight, with six fatalities in the Russian capital and southern Rostov region. Five people were killed in strikes across Ukraine.
The number of drones launched by Ukraine varies between reports, with some sources citing 600 drones and others mentioning hundreds.
Ukraine launches 600 drones at Russia, one of its largest aerial attacks of the war.
Russia’s defence ministry said it had shot down 822 drones, while the mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, reported that 600 drones were flying towards the capital’s region, of which 201 were destroyed.
Russia's Ministry of Defense said that it had destroyed 822 drones overnight, with 600 headed toward the Russian capital.
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Over the past week, President Zelenskyy said Ukrainian cities had been pummelled by “more than 1,550 attack drones, nearly 1,560 guided aerial bombs, and 62 missiles”, as he renewed his appeal to allies for more air defence
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Kyiv launches what may be its largest attack wave of war, with fire breaking out at warehouse near Russian capital Ukraine has launched one of its largest drone attacks since the start of the war, causing a fire at a distribution warehouse near Moscow and killing at least six people overnight, according to Russian authorities. Russia’s defence ministry said it had shot down 822 drones, while the mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, reported that 600 drones were flying towards the capital’s region, of which 201 were destroyed. Continue reading...
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Moscow says hundreds of drones targeted the Russian capital overnight, with six fatalities in the Russian capital and southern Rostov region. Five people were killed in strikes across Ukraine.
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.
Russia's Ministry of Defense said that it had destroyed 822 drones overnight, with 600 headed toward the Russian capital
Firefighters are tackling a fire at a market in Kyiv, while Moscow reports that a warehouse was hit.