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Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Russian air defenses intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones during a large nighttime attack targeting 12 Russian regions, including Crimea, marking one of the biggest drone assaults since the start of the war.
- Ukrainian long-range drone strikes have targeted Russian fuel and energy facilities deep inside Russia, aiming to disrupt military supplies and pressure President Vladimir Putin.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a 40-day escalation campaign to compel Russia to end the war, with recent drone attacks hitting key cities like Moscow and St. Petersburg.
- Reports indicate damage in Russia’s Tula region, including a private house, power lines, and possibly a chemical plant and hydroelectric facility in Novomoskovsk, though official confirmation is lacking.
- Meanwhile, Russian attacks killed two civilians and injured seven in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, with ongoing Russian drone and missile strikes causing damage to civilian infrastructure in multiple Ukrainian regions.
