"They were part of a relentless aerial campaign in which Moscow launched dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, even as Ukraine's air defences shot the majority down. In similar recent multi-vector strikes, Russia has deployed upwards of 70 missiles and more than 400 attack drones in a single night - a tactic designed purely to overwhelm air defences and terrorise population centres."
"According to research from Action on Armed Violence, civilian harm from explosive violence in Ukraine increased by 26% in 2025 compared with the previous year, with 2,248 civilians killed and 12,493 injured, and the average number of civilians killed or wounded per incident rising by more than a third. These figures, drawn from verified English-language reporting on explosive violence across the conflict, are stark reminders that Russian strikes continue to inflict suffering far from any frontline, according to, Action on Armed Violence."
Russian forces have launched sustained multi-vector air attacks using dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones to overwhelm Ukrainian air defences and target cities and infrastructure. Ukraine's air defences have intercepted the majority of incoming weapons, but civilian harm has increased significantly. Action on Armed Violence recorded a 26% rise in civilian casualties in 2025, with 2,248 killed and 12,493 injured, and a more than one-third rise in casualties per incident. Despite the strikes, Ukrainian forces have recaptured over 200 square kilometres recently, achieved rapid battlefield gains, and carried out deep strikes into Russian-held areas and Russia itself.
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