Russia downs 301 Ukrainian drones; attacks kill six in Ukraine

Russian air defense systems intercepted 301 drones overnight, with dozens downed in the Moscow region, according to Russian authorities. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported emergency services were dispatched to affected areas. Flights at several Moscow-area airports were temporarily suspended.

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Eighty-four drones headed for Moscow were downed in the past 24 hours

Simultaneously, Russian attacks continued across Ukraine, resulting in at least six fatalities. In the Sumy region, a drone strike killed a 13-year-old boy, his 36-year-old father, and his 73-year-old grandmother. Ukraine's emergency services reported two deaths and seven injuries in Zaporizhzhia following overnight drone attacks. Another person died and three were injured in Odesa when a missile struck an agricultural facility.

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In total, Russian defence systems downed 301 drones overnight

In Crimea, Sevastopol's governor urged residents to conserve electricity, announcing the cancellation of open-air events and the switching off of streetlights. The region has already restricted fuel sales to manage a crisis exacerbated by Ukrainian attacks on supply routes and energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, a Turkish dry cargo vessel, the Victress, was hit by Russian drones off the coast, killing one Egyptian crew member and forcing the remaining eight to evacuate.

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The drone attack early yesterday in Ukraine’s Sumy region killed a 13-year-old boy, his 36-year-old father and 73-year-old grandmother