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Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period

 Published: 11:47, 25 March 2026

Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period

Russia has launched the largest aerial attack on Ukraine over a 24-hour period since the war began, hitting cities across the country with 948 drones.

Ukraine's Air Force said 556 drones had been fired since 09:00 local time (07:00 GMT) on Tuesday, in an unusual daytime attack which killed at least three people and injured dozens.

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