Russia fires multi-wave drone assault on Ukraine as intel warns of missiles
TL;DR
Russia launched a prolonged, multi‑wave drone-and-missile assault across Ukraine using a new Shahed tactic to overwhelm air defenses; Ukrainian intelligence warned Moscow could later unleash cruise and ballistic missiles against critical infrastructure and major cities, with civilian casualties and power outages reported in several regions and a drone incursion into Moldova, while Ukraine’s forces shot down or suppressed many drones overnight.
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