Russian forces launched a massive overnight drone and missile assault on Ukraine, with the primary target being Kyiv.
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Russian forces launched another wave of drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, with the primary target being the capital.
In Kyiv, an air raid alarm kicked off around 1 a.m. and lasted more than five hours.
Explosions rang out in Kyiv as air defense systems targeted Shaheds. Air raid alert continues! Air defense is operating in the capital. Stay in shelters until the air raid alert is lifted!
Kyiv was targeted by several waves of Russian attack drones overnight, air raid sirens sounded just after 1 a.m., all clear given until just after 6 a.m.
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