Russia downs nearly 1,200 Ukrainian drones in major overnight attack

Russia reported shooting down nearly 1,200 Ukrainian drones overnight, marking one of the largest such attacks since the war began. The strikes targeted multiple regions, including a refinery in Volgograd where four people were killed. The Russian Defense Ministry said 1,198 drones were downed across 16 regions, annexed Crimea, and the Black Sea. In Volgograd, a fire broke out at a Lukoil refinery, with two additional people wounded. Rostov region reported over 120 drones destroyed and one injured man. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 467 drones flew toward the capital region, with 144 neutralized near the city. The previous record was 1,214 drones shot down on October 29.