In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Russia has executed a large-scale drone offensive targeting various regions of Ukraine, resulting in civilian injuries and extensive property damage, according to Ukrainian officials. Yuriy Ignat, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Air Force Command, detailed that this attack involved a staggering 267 drones—setting a new record for a coordinated assault. Ukrainian defense forces successfully intercepted 138 drones while 119 either vanished from radar or were disrupted by jamming efforts, thereby limiting their destructive potential. Despite these defenses, strikes led to significant fires and destruction in multiple areas throughout the night.
Russia Unleashes Massive Drone Assault on Ukrainian Territories
Russia Unleashes Massive Drone Assault on Ukrainian Territories
An unprecedented wave of drone attacks by Russia impacts civilians across Ukraine as tensions escalate.
This barrage comes just one day prior to the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began in 2022. Although the death toll is still being assessed, emergency services report at least three fatalities related to the strikes. Tragically, two victims—a man and a mother of twins—were killed in Kherson, while regional officials reported another casualty and multiple injuries following an attack in Kryvyi Rih. In addition, a woman in Zaporizhzhia needed hospitalization due to drone-related injuries, as firefighters worked to battle multiple blazes ignited in Kyiv, where Mayor Vitali Klitschko noted structural damages but no immediate injuries.
Reports indicate that drones were successfully intercepted in at least 13 regions, including prominent urban centers such as Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, and Odesa. In a related development, the Ukrainian air force claimed that Russia launched three ballistic missiles concurrently with the drone assault. Russia's defense ministry responded by stating that its forces had neutralized 20 Ukrainian drones targeting Russian territory during the same timeframe.
In the backdrop of this conflict, the ongoing confrontation continues to manifest in frequent back-and-forth missile and drone strikes as both nations face the devastating aftermath of this prolonged war.
Reports indicate that drones were successfully intercepted in at least 13 regions, including prominent urban centers such as Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, and Odesa. In a related development, the Ukrainian air force claimed that Russia launched three ballistic missiles concurrently with the drone assault. Russia's defense ministry responded by stating that its forces had neutralized 20 Ukrainian drones targeting Russian territory during the same timeframe.
In the backdrop of this conflict, the ongoing confrontation continues to manifest in frequent back-and-forth missile and drone strikes as both nations face the devastating aftermath of this prolonged war.
