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Russia Downs Hundreds of Ukrainian Drones as Civilian Toll Rises in Escalating Conflict

Amid ongoing drone warfare, a deadly missile strike in Kryvyi Rih highlights the war's devastating impact on civilians, while peace talks yield limited progress.

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Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Getty Images photo of Vladimir Putin).
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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin attends a military parade on Victory Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Overview

  • Russia's Defence Ministry reported shooting down over 260 Ukrainian drones, including 35 near Moscow, temporarily halting flights at major airports in the capital region.
  • Ukraine claimed its drones struck the Bolkhovsky Semiconductor Devices Plant in Russia's Oryol region, a supplier to Russian military industries.
  • A Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih killed 18 people, including nine children, with Moscow claiming it targeted a military gathering.
  • Recent peace talks in Istanbul led to a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap but failed to secure a broader ceasefire or political resolution.
  • Ukrainian President Zelensky criticized Russia's ceasefire declarations as insincere, citing continued attacks and advancing operations in the Donetsk region.