Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period Russia has conducted its most significant aerial assault on Ukraine in a single day since the war began, deploying 948 drones across multiple cities. Ukraine’s Air Force reported 556 drones were launched between 09:00 local time (07:00 GMT) on Tuesday, marking an unusual daytime attack that resulted in at least three deaths and numerous injuries. The strikes targeted both urban and critical infrastructure, with damage reported in several regions. In Lviv, a 16th-century Bernardine monastery, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, sustained damage. Local officials shared images of a residential building on fire adjacent to the monastery, with separate footage showing a drone flying low and striking the structure. Lviv regional head Maksym Kozytskyi stated 32 people were injured in the attack. The city’s neighboring Ivano-Frankivsk region also suffered, with a maternity hospital hit and two fatalities reported, including a six-year-old child. Ternopil, another western Ukrainian city, faced multiple direct hits, though no casualties were confirmed. In Vinnytsia, one person was killed and 13 injured, according to regional head Nataliya Zabolotna. The attacks followed an overnight Russian assault that left five people dead, targeting 11 Ukrainian regions. Ukraine’s Air Force confirmed it shot down most of the drones and missiles but acknowledged multiple direct hits across the country. Yurii Ihnat, a Ukrainian Air Force spokesman, noted a “large number of drones” entered Ukrainian airspace from the north, moving in columns. He described the daytime strikes as covering a broader geographic area than nighttime attacks, calling it one of the largest 24-hour assaults.#russia #ukraine #lviv #maksym_kozytskyi #ivanofrankivsk
