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Russia says it shot down almost 400 Ukrainian drones as Moscow and Kyiv escalate aerial barrages
Russia's air defenses intercepted 389 Ukrainian drones across 13 regions and Crimea in the largest overnight strike, highlighting Ukraine's growing drone capabilities.
- On Wednesday, Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing 389 incoming Ukrainian drones, marking the largest reported overnight attack on Russian regions and Crimea since the invasion began more than four years ago.
- This strike followed a Russian assault on Tuesday, where Moscow fired 948 drones and 34 missiles at civilian areas of Ukraine over 24 hours, causing at least 6 deaths and around 50 injuries.
- Ukrainian forces targeted over 13 Russian regions and the Crimean Peninsula; Leningrad Gov. Alexander Drozdenko reported 56 drones shot down and a fire at the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga.
- Belgorod Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov said a separate missile strike on the Belgorod region damaged energy infrastructure and disrupted power, water, and heating supplies.
- The attack underlines the growing capability of Ukraine's domestically developed, long-range drones, which have extended Ukrainian aerial reach across the border into Russian territory.
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