Ukraine war live: Russia launches largest drone attack on eve of third anniversary of invasion

Drones intercepted in at least 13 regions including Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv and Odesa, according to Ukrainian authoritiesWelcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Overnight, Russia hit Ukraine with its largest single drone attack since the start of the full-scale invasion, which was launched on 24 February 2022, a spokesperson for the country’s air force has said.Ukraine’s air defence shot down 138 drones while 119 decoy drones were lost. Russia also launched three ballistic missiles. Drones were intercepted in at least 13 regions including Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv and Odesa, according to Ukrainian authorities. Two people in Kherson were reportedly killed in the attacks. Another casualty was reported in the central city of Kryvyi Rih, the industrial city where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy grew up. Continue reading...

Ukraine war live: Russia launches largest drone attack on eve of third anniversary of invasion

Drones intercepted in at least 13 regions including Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv and Odesa, according to Ukrainian authorities

Welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Overnight, Russia hit Ukraine with its largest single drone attack since the start of the full-scale invasion, which was launched on 24 February 2022, a spokesperson for the country’s air force has said.

Ukraine’s air defence shot down 138 drones while 119 decoy drones were lost. Russia also launched three ballistic missiles. Drones were intercepted in at least 13 regions including Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv and Odesa, according to Ukrainian authorities. Two people in Kherson were reportedly killed in the attacks. Another casualty was reported in the central city of Kryvyi Rih, the industrial city where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy grew up. Continue reading...