Russia Launches 659 Drones, 44 Missiles at Ukraine, Killing 16 People
Russia launched its largest attack in months on Ukraine overnight, sending 659 drones and 44 missiles into Ukrainian cities. At least 16 people died and over 100 were injured, including a child killed in the capital city of Kyiv.
Russia bombarded Ukraine with 659 drones and 44 missiles from Wednesday morning to Thursday morning, Ukrainian Air Force officials said. The 24-hour assault killed at least 16 people and injured more than 100 others across multiple cities.
In Kyiv, four people died including a child. The attacks hit civilian areas with what Ukrainian officials called a "massive" barrage that targeted the capital and other major population centers.
The attack represents one of the largest single assaults of the entire war. Russia used 19 ballistic missiles along with hundreds of kamikaze drones designed to crash into targets and explode.
Ukrainian air defenses worked to shoot down the incoming weapons, but the sheer number overwhelmed protection systems in some areas. The strikes focused on civilian neighborhoods rather than military targets.
This escalation comes as the war continues with no clear end in sight, putting millions of Ukrainian civilians at continued risk from these large-scale attacks.
This marks one of the largest single attacks of the entire war, showing the conflict is getting worse instead of better. The massive scale suggests Russia is trying to overwhelm Ukraine's air defenses and target civilians in major cities.
Ukraine will likely respond with its own strikes while working to repair damaged infrastructure and treat the wounded.
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