Russia attacks Ukraine overnight, killing eight; Moscow downs 635 drones
A massive exchange of drone strikes between Russia and Ukraine resulted in multiple civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure, including a major retail warehouse. Russia reported intercepting hundreds of drones, while Ukraine faced Russian glide bomb attacks in Zaporizhzhia.
Why it matters
The escalation of drone warfare against civilian and industrial targets marks a significant and dangerous phase in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
At least eight people were killed in overnight Ukrainian drone attacks across multiple Russian regions, authorities said on Sunday. The strikes targeted civilian and commercial infrastructure, including a warehouse owned by Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer.Russia's defence ministry said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 635 Ukrainian drones overnight, as cited by Reuters.A Ukrainian drone struck an area near a playground in Russia's border region of Belgorod, killing a child and injuring two others, acting Governor Alexander Shuvayev said.In the neighbouring Saratov region, a drone strike on a residential building in the city of Engels killed two people, Governor Roman Busargin said.
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