Russia-Ukraine war escalates with massive drone and missile exchanges

Ukraine and Russia engaged in a significant exchange of drone and missile attacks overnight, escalating the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian strikes resulted in three deaths and 20 injuries across Ukraine.

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three people lost their lives and 20 were injured

In Kyiv, explosions rocked the capital, causing fires in at least two locations. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that three people were injured in the city. Debris from downed targets ignited fires in a non-residential area in the northern suburbs, and another blaze erupted south of the city center. Eyewitnesses reported hearing powerful explosions, and air raid sirens sounded multiple times.

Meanwhile, Moscow faced a massive Ukrainian drone assault. The city's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, stated that approximately 600 drones were detected heading toward the capital, with 201 intercepted around the city's immediate vicinity. At least three people were injured in the attack.

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fires broke out in at least two locations in the city

These attacks come as Ukraine intensifies its strikes deep within Russian territory, targeting strategic infrastructure. Zelenskyy has indicated these actions are part of an effort to degrade Moscow's military capabilities. Russian forces also targeted other Ukrainian cities, with reports of two deaths and 14 injuries in Kryvyi Rih, and one death in Sumy.

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approximately 600 drones were detected heading towards Moscow