Russia unleashes fatal barrage of drones at Ukraine

"“Since midnight, at least 800 Russian drones have already been launched, and the attack is ongoing, with additional drones entering our country's airspace,” he wrote on X. Zelenskyy said the attack was “deliberately targeting our railway infrastructure and civilian sites in our cities.” The overnight strikes targeted Ukraine's residential and railway infrastructure in the central Dnipro and northeastern Kharkiv regions, port infrastructure in the southern Odesa region, and energy facilities in the central Poltava region, according to Zelenskyy."

"“A large-scale Russian drone attack against Ukraine took place Wednesday, killing six people and wounding dozens across the country,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. “The attack comes shortly after a ceasefire between the two sides ended.” Zelenskyy said the attack represents one of the longest and largest attacks in Russia's war in Ukraine."

"“It is important to support Ukraine and ” Zelenskyy wrote on X. Zelenskyy condemned the attacks, saying it “cannot be called a coincidence” that the attack has taken place at the same time that US President Donald Trump arrived in China for a high-profile state visit. “In this difficult geopolitical moment, Russia is clearly trying to disrupt the overall political atmosphere and draw attention to its evil seeking to do so at the expense of Ukrainian lives and Ukrainian infrastructure,” he wrote on X."

"The Polish army said it had scrambled fighter jets as a preventative measure due to the Russian air strikes on Ukraine. Russia has denied targeting civilians, despite thousands of them dying in its attacks against Ukraine."

A large-scale Russian drone attack killed six people and wounded dozens across Ukraine. The strikes began after a ceasefire ended and were described as among the longest and largest in the war. At least 800 drones were launched, with additional drones entering Ukrainian airspace. Targets included residential areas and railway infrastructure in Dnipro and Kharkiv, port infrastructure in Odesa, and energy facilities in Poltava. Ukraine’s western regions near NATO borders were also hit. Poland scrambled fighter jets as a preventative measure. Ukraine condemned the timing of the attack, saying it was meant to disrupt the political atmosphere, while Russia denied targeting civilians.

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