Ukraine hits targets deep inside Russia, killing eight - DW.com
Ukrainian drone strikes targeted military and energy infrastructure deep within Russian territory, resulting in at least eight deaths. President Zelenskyy stated the attacks are a direct response to ongoing Russian aggression.
Why it matters
The escalation of long-range drone strikes marks a significant shift in the tactical capabilities and strategy of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Ukrainian drone strikes inside Russia killed eight people overnight in attacks that targeted military and civilian infrastructure. Russia said Moscow's forces downed 635 drones in the assault.
https://p.dw.com/p/5I9h4 Ukraine is taking the war 'back to where it came from' with drone strikes deep inside Russia, said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday Image: REUTERS Advertisement Ukrainian drones rained down on numerous military, energy and civilian infrastructure sites deep inside Russia on Sunday, killing at least eight people overnight.
Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces downed 635 drones over the course of the attacks.
Two people were killed in the city of Engels on the Volga River when drones hit residential buildings. Another apartment complex in nearby Saratov City was also damaged.
Three people were reported killed and two injured in the Udmurtia region (1,300 kilometers from Ukraine ), and another three killed and five injured in Belgorod according to local officials.
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