Ukraine and Russia trade massive drone and missile strikes across 19 regions

express.co.uk —

Ukraine launched its largest drone attack of the war, with 1,200 drones striking deep into Russian territory across 19 regions, grounding flights and triggering emergency lockdowns, while Russia retaliated with deadly strikes on Kharkiv, killing one and injuring others. The massive assault targeted areas from near Moscow to a chemical plant 800 miles away, with Russian air defenses intercepting many drones. A Russian drone strike on a Kharkiv postal depot killed a 38-year-old worker and injured four, while Ukrainian forces downed two Russian cruise missiles. NATO forces, including German electronic warfare teams, conducted snap drills in Lithuania amid heightened alert. Additional Russian strikes in Kharkiv damaged an educational facility and residential areas, injuring at least five people including a child.


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