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Russian forces launched 704 total missiles and drones against Ukraine overnight on December 5-6, heavily targeting railway and energy infrastructure across the country.

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Russian forces launched 704 total missiles and drones against Ukraine overnight on December 5 to 6

Ukrainian forces downed 585 drones, 29 cruise missiles, and one ballistic missile

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia launched 653 Shahed-type attack drones, 36 cruise missiles, and 17 ballistic missiles at targets across the country

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Russia is locked on a path of escalation and is not seeking peace. I strongly condemn the massive strikes that were carried out against Ukraine last night, particularly against its energy and railway infrastructure.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.892Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-6-2025