Russia launches war's largest drone attack after peace talks, Ukraine says
- Following direct negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv, Russia carried out its most extensive drone assault on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began in 2022.
- The peace talks on Friday were the first in years and ended without a ceasefire despite Ukraine and Western allies urging a 30-day truce.
- Russia fired 273 drones and decoys targeting Kyiv and eastern regions, leading to air defenses intercepting 88 drones and likely jamming 128 others.
- Kyiv regional Governor Mykola Kalashnyk reported that a 28-year-old woman lost her life and at least three others suffered injuries, among them a young child aged four, during the drone attacks.
- The attack signaled an escalation following failed talks, with Ukrainian officials calling for stronger sanctions and ongoing diplomatic talks planned to end the war.
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Russia launched one of its biggest drone bombings against Ukraine. In the midst of the peace negotiations, 273 drones and explosive lures were recorded, focusing particularly on Kiev. So far, a deceased person and some wounded were recorded. The attack took place in the midst of the peace negotiations between the two countries, which began just a few days ago in Istanbul and were the first official contact between the two sides since 2022. Read …
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This is a "record" number of drones, according to the government. "Russia has a clear goal: to continue killing civilians," he said.
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Ukraine says Russia launched 'record' drone attack
KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukraine said Sunday that Russia had launched a record number of drones at the country overnight, targeting various regions, including that of the capital Kyiv, where a woman was killed. The attacks came two days after the first direct peace talks between officials from Russia and Ukraine in more than three years, which failed to produce a truce. In his first remarks since the talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunda…
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