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Ukraine attacks Russia with hundreds of drones in one of Kyiv’s largest aerial assaults of the conflict

From Egypt Independent · () English

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  • Russia reported intercepting over 800 Ukrainian drones overnight in one of the largest aerial assaults of the conflict, resulting in at least six deaths.
  • The attacks targeted multiple regions, including the Moscow area, with significant damage reported at Wildberries warehouses.
  • Ukraine also faced Russian missile and drone strikes, with casualties reported in Kyiv and other central Ukrainian cities, highlighting Ukraine's ongoing struggle with air defense.

Russia's air defense systems intercepted more than 800 Ukrainian drones overnight in what appears to be one of Kyiv's most extensive aerial assaults on Russian territory since the conflict began. Authorities reported at least six people killed across various regions during the coordinated attacks.

The drones targeted numerous locations deep within Russia, including industrial sites and warehouses. In the Moscow region alone, 187 drones were reportedly shot down or neutralized, according to Governor Andrey Vorobiev. Geolocated footage revealed a massive fire at a Wildberries warehouse, an e-commerce giant comparable to Amazon. While Vorobiev stated no one was injured at the warehouse, an 83-year-old man was killed by a drone strike elsewhere in the region. Drones were also intercepted over 17 regions, primarily in southern and western Russia, with five fatalities reported in Rostov.

Meanwhile, Ukraine continued to face Russian aerial bombardments. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that six people were wounded by strikes on the capital, Kyiv, early Sunday. Ballistic missiles also hit Kremenchuk and Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine, causing two deaths in Kryvyi Rih and one in Sumy. Ukraine's Air Force indicated that none of the ballistic missiles fired at the country were intercepted, underscoring its persistent shortage of air defense interceptors.

Zelensky stated that Russia launched over 1,550 attack drones, nearly 1,560 guided aerial bombs, and 62 missiles at Ukraine in the past week. He appealed for more European interceptors, emphasizing the need to protect lives and stop Russia's aggression. Separately, an unidentified drone was shot down in Romanian airspace on Sunday by a Spanish F-18 fighter jet operating under a NATO mission, marking the fourth drone intercepted over Romania this year.

European interceptors cannot simply be allowed to sit in storage. Lives need to be protected. Russia must be stopped.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyAppealing for increased air defense support from European allies.
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