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Russia Launches Overnight Barrage on Ukraine With 40 Missiles and About 580 Drones

Ukraine says it downed 583 targets, underscoring Kyiv's push for expanded air defenses.

Overview

  • Ukraine's air force reports shooting down 552 drones and 31 missiles from the overnight attack, though cruise missiles and drones still hit several sites.
  • Authorities confirm at least three deaths and dozens injured, including after a missile struck an apartment building in Dnipro.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky calls for more Western air-defense systems and tougher sanctions on Russia following the strikes.
  • NATO activated air policing after Estonia alleged three Russian MiG-31s violated its airspace, an accusation Moscow denies.
  • Russia's Samara region reports four deaths in a drone strike attributed to Ukraine, while Poland briefly heightened air defenses near the border.