Ukraine air strike kills six in Russia as Russians down 822 drones

Ukraine has recently intensified its offensive against Russia. Today it launched a large‑scale drone assault that caused at least six deaths, making it one of the biggest air raids carried out by the Kyiv authorities since the war began. Russian officials say their forces shot down 822 drones, the highest number of unmanned aircraft intercepted by Russia during the conflict.

Ukraine has recently stepped up its attacks on Russia, including drone strikes and ground operations. The Ukrainian military said today’s drone raid was intended to counter Russian military actions and to limit the activity of Russian forces. Russian officials, however, claim their troops shot down 822 drones, the largest tally for Russia in the war.

The raid, described as one of the biggest air attacks on Russia, resulted in at least six fatalities and at least 40 injuries. Russian authorities said the affected areas included Moscow and St. Peterburg. The Ukrainian military said the operation was meant to counter Russian military actions and to curb Russian troop movements.

Russian officials said their troops shot down 822 drones, the highest number intercepted by Russia in the war. The Russian defence ministry said the drones originated from Ukraine and were primarily aimed at Russian military targets. Russia also said its forces are engaged in fierce fighting with Ukrainian troops, seeking to reduce Ukrainian activity.

The Ukrainian air raid on Russia was one of the largest attacks of its kind and also the most severe blow Russia has suffered in the war. The Ukrainian military said the operation was intended to counter Russian military actions and to limit Russian troop activity. Russian officials again stated that their forces shot down 822 drones, the highest number intercepted by Russia in the conflict.

The Ukrainian air raid on Russia was one of the largest attacks of its kind and also the most severe blow Russia has suffered in the war. The Ukrainian military said the operation was intended to counter Russian military actions and to limit Russian troop activity. Russian officials again stated that their forces shot down 822 drones, the highest number intercepted by Russia in the conflict.

The Ukrainian air raid on Russia was one of the largest attacks of its kind and also the most severe blow Russia has suffered in the war. The Ukrainian military said the operation was intended to counter Russian military actions and to limit Russian troop activity. Russian officials again stated that their forces shot down 822 drones, the highest number intercepted by Russia in the conflict. Russian officials also said their troops are engaged in intense combat with Ukrainian forces, aiming to reduce Ukrainian activity.

The Ukrainian air raid on Russia was one of the largest attacks of its kind and also the most severe blow Russia has suffered in the war. The Ukrainian military said the operation was intended to counter Russian military actions and to limit Russian troop activity. Russian officials again stated that their forces shot down 822 drones, the highest number intercepted by Russia in the conflict.

The Ukrainian air raid on Russia was one of the largest attacks of its kind and also the most severe blow Russia has suffered in the war. The Ukrainian military said the operation was intended to counter Russian military actions and to limit Russian troop activity. Russian officials again stated that their forces shot down 822 drones, the highest number intercepted by Russia in the conflict. (Source: Central News Agency)