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Russia Launches 426 Drones and 24 Missiles in Massive Overnight Assault on Ukraine

KYIV CITY MUNICIPALITY, KYIV CITY REGION, JUL 22 – Russia launched over 700 drones and dozens of missiles in a single night to overwhelm Ukraine's defenses, causing civilian casualties and damaging key infrastructure, officials said.

  • Russia launched a record 426 drones and 24 missiles overnight, targeting Odesa, Ukraine, and the attack lasted until around 6 a.m., Ukraine’s air force said.
  • Amid stalled peace efforts, Bianna Golodryga tweeted that Russia is drastically increasing drone production, reflecting escalating conflict despite diplomatic talks.
  • Officials reported two people killed and 15 wounded, including a 12-year-old, while a drone struck Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi district where people had taken cover.
  • Following the assault, Ukrainian officials called for improved air defenses, while Denys Shmyhal urged allies to expedite deliveries of American systems.
  • Meanwhile, a senior NATO official said the alliance is coordinating delivery of ammunition and artillery rounds, while the UK government plans a 50-day weapons drive, officials said.
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With 2000 drones in one night, Russia wants to put Kiev under pressure. The Ukraine war reaches a new dimension. Experts sound the alarm.

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The city of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region reported that a 10-year-old boy was killed and five people were injured in a Russian attack on an apartment building with a remote-controlled aerial bomb.

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