Russia Launches Largest Drone Attack On Ukraine

November 25, 2023 4:36 am

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian military officials say Russia launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion. Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, said Saturday that Kyiv, was the main target. In total, around 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones were launched by Russia against Ukraine, of which 71 were destroyed by air defense, Ukraine’s armed forces said. At least five civilians were wounded in the hours-long drone assault on Kyiv, which saw several buildings damaged, including a kindergarten. The wounded included an 11-year-old child, according to Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko. In addition to Kyiv, the Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv and Kirovohrad regions were also targeted