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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Justin Spike

Russia launches a record number of drones into Ukraine on the eve of the war's 3-year anniversary

Russia Ukraine War - (Ukrainian 293rd Mechanized brigade)

Russia launched more strike drones into Ukraine overnight on Saturday than in any other single attack of the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday, one day before the three-year anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion.

Writing on social media, Zelenskyy said 267 strike drones had been sent in what he called “the largest attack since Iranian drones began hitting Ukrainian cities and villages.” Ukraine's air force said 138 drones had been shot down over 13 Ukrainian regions, with 119 more lost en route to their targets.

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