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Russia Escalates Mass Drone Barrages on Ukraine as Europe Weighs a Coordinated Anti-Drone Shield

A night of strikes that blacked out parts of Chernihiv, leaving dozens hurt in Sumy, has sharpened calls for a coordinated European anti‑drone shield.

Overview

  • Ukraine reported 109 Russian drones and three ballistic missiles overnight, with 73 intercepted and strikes hitting 21 locations across the country.
  • Power operators in Chernihiv said attacks on electrical facilities left roughly 50,000 households without service under emergency schedules.
  • At least 30 people were injured when drones struck the Shostka train station in Sumy region, with authorities reporting two passenger trains hit in quick succession.
  • Kyiv said its forces targeted Russia’s Kirishi refinery, while Russian officials acknowledged an industrial fire and claimed several Ukrainian drones were downed.
  • European leaders meeting in Copenhagen discussed a joint ‘drone wall’ after repeated NATO airspace violations, though timelines vary from roughly one year to three or four and experts warn current defenses are not scaled for mass‑drone assaults.