Russia fires 948 drones at Ukraine as new offensive begins
Al Jazeera • • world
Key Points:
- Russia launched one of its largest aerial attacks since the war began, deploying 948 drones in 24 hours, coinciding with troop and equipment movements signaling a new offensive in eastern Ukraine.
- Daytime drone strikes killed three people in western Ukraine, including damage to a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lviv, while overnight attacks across 11 regions resulted in five additional deaths.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed for increased air defense support from allies, warning of missile shortages as the US focuses on the conflict involving Israel and Iran.
- Zelenskyy reported that security guarantees from the US, intended to ensure allied support post-war, remain under negotiation amid a more complex geopolitical landscape due to the Iran conflict.
- Fighting intensified in eastern Ukraine with Russia attempting multiple breakthroughs along strategic fronts, but Ukraine continues to reinforce defenses, and Russia has made only limited territorial gains despite escalating efforts.
