"Escalating Drone Warfare: Russia and Ukraine Clash in Ongoing Conflict"

Russia launched an overnight air assault on Ukraine, with Ukraine's air defense systems reportedly destroying an Iskander ballistic missile and 20 attack drones. One civilian was killed in Odesa when debris from a downed drone hit a residential building. Russia claimed to have destroyed 33 Ukraine-launched drones. President Putin denied plans to attack NATO, calling US President Biden's claims "complete nonsense." A meeting between Poland and Baltic leaders was canceled due to a positive COVID-19 test. Aerial footage revealed staggering Russian losses in the town of Avdiivka, and a third Ukrainian truck driver died waiting at the Poland border. Putin announced he will run as an independent candidate in Russia's presidential election.