Chilling new Russian tactic to maim and kill civilians in Ukraine revealed as Putin cranks up attacks
President Vladimir Putin has ordered even bigger and more deadly swarms of flying bombs and hypersonic missiles to be launched.
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Putin is firing drones packed with shrapnel at Ukraine to kill and maim civilians and wants to launch 1,000 every day
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A fire following a Russian attack in Kyiv region
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Russia is launching the drones in a deadly new development in the war
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It follows US President Donald Trump's decision to supply weapons — expected to be defensive and offensive — via Nato to Ukraine to punish Putin for shunning peace moves since the start of the year.
Trump said he would be making a 'major statement' about Russia on Monday.
Russia has been cranking up attacks for weeks and, on Wednesday, 741
drones
and missiles were launched.
It was the biggest single attack of the 40-month war and 400 were fired
next
day.
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Ukrainians emerging from shelters have been horrified to find tungsten or steel ball bearings,
nails
, screws and metal fragments littering the strike sites.
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'These criminals and terrorists must take responsibility for this, and they will.'
Putin has ordered regular 1,000-strong drone blitzes by the end of the year to try to wear down Ukraine's air defences.
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Russian factories are adapting and improving drones supplied by
Its other allies — North Korea and China — provide electronics for the devices.
Russia launches biggest EVER Ukraine blitz with 728 drones & missiles
Trump, meanwhile, accused Putin of throwing 'bulls***' at the US.
He said: 'He is very
nice
all the time but it turns out to be meaningless.'
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'I've spoken with President Trump and am working closely with allies to get Ukraine the help they need.'
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Some of the devastation caused by the new wave of Russian attacks on Kyiv
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US President Donald Trump has slammed Putin for talking 'bull****'
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