Ukraine reports nearly 500 drones and cruise missiles launched by Russia

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said Russia launched almost 500 drones and cruise missiles across the country, during which at least one person has died, and several others were injured in the attacks.

Writing a post on X, he noted that Ukraine was attacked by nearly half a thousand drones and cruise missiles, Caliber.Az reports.

“In Obukhiv, a drone smashed into a residential building. Terrorist Russia strikes in broad daylight deliberately—to maximise civilian casualties and damage. This is how Moscow responds to Ukraine’s Easter Ceasefire proposals—with brutal attacks. Russian terrorists reject diplomacy and peace efforts. They must get strong responses that they deserve,” Sybiha wrote.

The strikes prompted the Ukrainian power operator, Ukrenergo, to implement emergency electricity shutdowns nationwide to minimise the impact on critical infrastructure.

The attack is among the largest in recent weeks and underscores the continuing threat to both civilians and Ukraine’s energy system.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov