Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack on Russian Targets, Expanding Offensive Operations
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On Saturday night, Ukraine fired some 822 drones towards Russia, with 600 aiming for Moscow, according to its regional governor, who said the Russian capital had suffered "one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory". Seven deaths were reported across Russia.
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PBS NewsHourThe Moscow region is hit by almost 800 drones as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces launched one of their biggest drone attacks on Russia since Moscow's invasion over four years ago, firing almost 800 drones only two days after a similar salvo, officials said Tuesday. Meanwhile, a Russian missile strike on a village in northeastern Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed at least 10 people and wounded 17 others as the barrage demolished homes, officials said. READ MORE: Ukraine's state energy company says its facilities seriously...
ABC NewsRussia continued its own long-range strike campaign against Ukrainian cities overnight. Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 147 drones of various types in its latest barrage, of which 111 were shot down or otherwise suppressed.
Washington ExaminerRussia’s attack comes after Ukraine launched one of its largest drone strikes of the war over the weekend, launching over 600 drones at Russia. Russian air defenses reportedly shot down over 200 Ukrainian drones between Saturday night and Sunday morning.
BreitbartKYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainian forces staged one of their biggest drone attacks on Russia since Moscow´s invasion more than four years ago, firing almost 800 drones just two days after launching a similar salvo, officials said Tuesday.
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The overnight attack started a fire at a warehouse of Wildberries, Russia´s biggest online retailer, in an industrial zone. Ukraine has repeatedly targeted the company´s depots, which it says help supply the Russian military.
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ABC NewsThe overnight attack started a fire at a warehouse of Wildberries, Russia’s biggest online retailer, in an industrial zone. Ukraine has repeatedly targeted the company’s depots, which it says help supply the Russian military.
BBC NewsUkraine has repeatedly targeted the company, known as Russia's version of Amazon, and says that seven out of 10 of the largest Wildberries logistics centres have been "disabled".
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Ukraine has been significantly expanding its long-range strikes deep into Russia in recent months, with prime targets including urban centers, fuel processing facilities, logistics hubs and military sites.
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Washington ExaminerRussia’s strike on Ukraine comes amid a reported increase in attacks against civilian locations. Private houses, a post office, and retail shopping locations were all reportedly damaged in the attack.
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British newspaper The Sunday Times reported that two U.K. companies made drones used by Ukraine to hit Russia.
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BBC NewsBuilt by two separate British companies, the drones in question have been used inside Russia in widespread and successful targeting of military and industrial targets, including refineries and warehouses of the online retailer Wildberries.
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01 ABC News The drones were among 791 Ukrainian craft reported downed by the Russian Defense Ministry overnight.
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02 Breitbart The warring countries are locked in an escalating duel of long-range aerial strikes. Fighting on the roughly 1,250-kilometer (780-mile) front line in eastern and southern Ukraine is restricted by large numbers of drones and ground robots threatening troop movements, and neither side is making significant battlefield progress, analysts say.
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03 Washington Times WASHINGTON — On the same day it invaded Ukraine in 2022, Russia disabled thousands of satellite modems across Ukraine and other European countries, aiming to disrupt communications. A new AI-assisted tool aims to help close that kind of vulnerability amid concerns about continued Russian aggression and newer Iranian threats to cyber infrastructure.
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04 BBC News Published Russia has accused the UK of "deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis" following confirmation that British-made drones had been used in strikes on targets in Russia.
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05 Washington Examiner “As of now, 10 people have been reported killed,” said Zelensky. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Many people have been injured and are receiving all necessary medical care. First responders have already extinguished the fire, and all emergency and response services continue working at the site. All the circumstances of this tragedy are being established.”
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06 Reuters IAEA: drone exploded at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant bus stop, killing one - Reuters IAEA: drone exploded at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant bus stop, killing one Reuters
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