Ukraine launches massive drone and missile attack on Russia

rbc.ua (Russian)

On September 20, Ukraine launched one of its largest attacks on Russia, using over two thousand strike drones and missiles, according to Russian officials. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed its air defense destroyed or suppressed 1,951 Ukrainian drones and neutralized eight "Flamingo" missiles over a 24-hour period. It stated the attack aimed to disrupt Russian State Duma elections. Russian air defense reportedly operated across several regions, including Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, and Moscow, as well as occupied Crimea and the Black Sea. In response, Russian authorities announced plans to intensify precision strikes on military targets in Kyiv.


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