Ukraine launches massive nocturnal drone barrage across Russia, Crimea and key facilities
TL;DR
Ukraine mounted one of its largest drone offensives to date, firing about 660 drones overnight across 12 Russian regions and the Crimea to hit energy facilities and other targets, while Moscow reported downing many drones and Kyiv framed the strikes as a major effort to pressure Russia toward ending the war; casualties and damage were reported in Kharkiv and other areas as part of a broader long‑range campaign.
- Russia reports one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on its soil and annexed Crimea AP News
- Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to protect Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes PBS
- Russia-Ukraine: Drones Target Russian City With Three Rosneft Oil Refineries Bloomberg.com
- Ukrainian attack on Crimea kills five, Russian officials say Al Jazeera
- Ukraine is raising the cost of war for Russia — and testing Putin's resolve CNBC
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