Article Summary
Russia has launched its heaviest drone attack on Ukraine since the start of the war in 2022, with 273 exploding drones reportedly fired across several regions. Some 88 were intercepted and 128 “lost”, having been electronically jammed. One woman was killed and three people were injured in Kyiv, while firefighters fought to control flames at business premises destroyed by drone attacks outside the city.
What This Means for You
- Increased tension and potential escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- Greater risk and danger for civilians in Ukrainian regions targeted by drone attacks.
- Implications for international relations and diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.
- Continued focus on the effectiveness of electronic warfare in countering drone threats.
Original Post
Russia has launched its heaviest drone attack on Ukraine since the start of the war in 2022, the Ukrainian military has said.
A total of 273 exploding drones were reportedly fired across the Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions between Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Some 88 were intercepted and 128 “lost”, having been electronically jammed, Ukraine’s air force said.
It passes the previous record of 267 drones on the eve of the war’s third anniversary earlier this year.
In Kyiv, a 28-year-old woman was killed, and three people, including a four-year-old child were injured, according to regional governor Mykola Kalashnyk.
Just outside the city, firefighters fought to control flames at business premises destroyed by drone attacks. Russia has not commented.