Russia Launches Massive Aerial Assault on Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine—Russia launched a huge missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight, killing at least three people in Kyiv, igniting fires across the capital and partially shutting down its metro system days after Ukraine embarrassed the Kremlin with a surprise strike on its bomber fleet.
The overnight assault included 407 strike drones and 44 missiles, according to Ukraine's air force. Sites across the country were hit, including the city of Ternopil in the far west of Ukraine. Kyiv bore the brunt of the attack. Some 200 drones and 30 missiles were shot down, according to Ukrainian officials.
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