Russia Launches Largest Drone Attack of War as Conflict Enters Fourth Year

Ukraine reports shooting down 138 drones from a record-breaking 267 launched by Russia, with attacks causing injuries and damage across multiple regions.

Russia launched 267 drones into Ukraine overnight, marking the largest drone assault of the war, surpassing a previous record of 193 drones in December.
Ukraine's air force successfully intercepted 138 drones, while 119 others disappeared from radar without causing significant damage; three drones entered Belarusian airspace.
Drone and missile strikes targeted multiple regions, including Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, and Dnipropetrovsk, causing injuries, infrastructure damage, and fires.
Heavy fighting continues on the Pokrovsk front, with Ukraine repelling 34 Russian assaults in the past 24 hours, while Russian forces sustain significant losses in manpower and equipment.
The escalation comes as the war nears its third anniversary, with ongoing diplomatic tensions over potential peace talks excluding Ukraine.