Massive Russian Drone Barrage Kills 9 in Ukraine, Targets Ports and Industrial Sites
Russian forces launched nearly 500 drones against Ukraine on Saturday, killing nine people and injuring dozens across multiple regions. The strikes targeted residential areas, ports, and industrial facilities, including steel plants and a grocery store. President Zelensky accused Moscow of expanding the war into the economy to break Ukrainian resistance, while the Russian Defense Ministry claimed hits on cargo ships and military-related infrastructure. Ukraine retaliated by striking a synthetic rubber producer in Russia's Samara region, causing fires and minor civilian injuries.
