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Russia Launches More than 300 Drones, Missiles at Ukraine

Ukraine’s air force said 309 drones were shot down or neutralized, while missiles and 13 drones hit nine locations and wounded at least seven people.

  • Russia launched 324 drones and three ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight, with Ukrainian air force reporting that air defense units neutralized 309 drones while missiles and 13 drones struck nine locations.
  • Regional governors reported widespread damage early Wednesday, including a 74-year-old saleswoman killed in a kiosk in Zaporizhzhia and four people seeking medical attention in Cherkasy after overnight strikes.
  • Port infrastructure in southern Odesa sustained damage to administrative and warehouse buildings, regional governor Oleh Kiper reported, though officials confirmed regional ports continue operating despite the strikes.
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the past 24 hours as containing "brutal attacks" across Kharkiv, Donetsk, and other cities, stating "We need air defence missiles every single day" as cooperation strengthens air defenses.
  • The overnight assault follows a missile strike on Tuesday that killed five people and injured close to 30 others, as repeated Russian barrages continue straining Ukraine's infrastructure and defenses.
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Russia launched more than 300 drones against Ukraine during the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, killing one and wounding seven, according to the Ukrainian authorities.

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Russia launches more than 300 drones, missiles at Ukraine overnight

Russia launched over 300 drones and missiles at Ukraine, causing injuries and significant damage to infrastructure overnight.

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