Russian air defenses intercept 389 Ukrainian drones in largest attack
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Russian air defenses intercepted 389 Ukrainian drones over 13 Russian regions and Crimea, marking the largest overnight drone attack since the conflict began over four years ago.
- The attack highlighted Ukraine's advancing domestic drone capabilities, occurring a day after Russia launched nearly 1,000 drones and 34 missiles against Ukrainian civilian areas, killing at least six and injuring around 50.
- UNESCO condemned Russia's bombardment of a World Heritage site in Lviv, western Ukraine, amid intensified aerial strikes coinciding with stalled U.S.-mediated peace talks.
- Ukrainian drone and missile strikes caused fires and infrastructure damage in Russian regions including Leningrad and Belgorod, disrupting power, water, and heating supplies.
- Neighboring Baltic states and Moldova reported stray drones and urged energy conservation due to disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict and cross-border attacks.
