Russian forces launched a large-scale air attack on Ukraine using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and 218 UAVs, targeting 28 locations across the country on the night of August 31 to September 1.
Date note: The attack spanned the night of August 31 to September 1; the reporting date of September 1 is used as the anchor for this multi-day event.
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Russia attacked Ukraine with Iskander-M/KN-23/S-400 ballistic missiles, Zircon anti-ship missiles, Kalibr cruise missiles, Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles, Banderol missile drones and 218 UAVs of various types.
Russia launched a significant number of jet-powered UAVs and ballistic missiles in an overnight attack on Ukraine.
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