Russia launches overnight strikes on Ukraine with missiles, drones

Russia carried out a fresh wave of attacks on Ukraine overnight, employing two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and approximately 90 drones, including around 55 Shahed drones, the Ukrainian Air Force reported.

According to military sources, the missiles were launched from Russia’s Rostov region, while drones approached from several directions, including Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Crimea, Caliber.Az reports per Ukrainian media.

Additional unmanned aerial vehicles originated from Russian-controlled areas such as Hvardiiske.

Ukraine’s air defences have reportedly intercepted or neutralised 72 drones across the north, south, and east of the country.

However, strikes and drone impacts were confirmed at ten locations, causing damage in several regions.

By Aghakazim Guliyev