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Russia Launches Record 188 Drones and Missiles in Largest Attack on Ukraine

Nov 26, 2024, 10:27 AM

Russia launched a record-high 188 drones, including Shahed UAVs, and four Iskander-M ballistic missiles against Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 76 drones, and electronic warfare measures neutralized an additional 95 drones, resulting in 171 drones being destroyed or lost. Five drones flew back to Belarus. None of the missiles were intercepted. The attack damaged residential buildings and critical infrastructure, causing power outages in regions such as Ternopil and near Kyiv. This marks the largest drone offensive since the beginning of the war, coinciding with the onset of winter as Russia expands its long-range campaign against Ukrainian infrastructure.