Russia downs 1,198 Ukrainian drones in overnight attack on 20 regions

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Russia said it shot down 1,198 Ukrainian drones overnight, killing four people in the Volgograd region, according to local authorities. The attack targeted over twenty Russian regions, including Moscow. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported 467 drones reached the Moscow region, with most neutralized by Russian defenses. The strikes follow U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's talks with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky amid diplomatic efforts. The four victims were employees at an industrial zone in Volgograd, which includes an oil refinery and chemical plant. Russia and Ukraine have escalated long-range strikes on civilian sites, causing rising casualties.


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