Russia unleashes 1,500 attack drones on Ukraine, shattering prospects for peace
Kyiv bears brunt of deadly two-day attack, days after Putin said that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end
Russia carried out its largest aerial attack over a two-day period since the start of its war in Ukraine, pounding the capital Kyiv and other cities with hundreds of drones, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.
Russia had launched 1,567 drones since the start of Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. At least 27 civilians have been killed over the two days, officials said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that the war, which has killed hundreds of thousands and ravaged swathes of Ukraine over more than four years, was “coming to an end”.
But, as Moscow launched what Ukraine said were more than 670 attack drones and 56 missiles overnight, Zelensky did not sound positive.
“These are definitely not the actions of those who believe the war is coming to an end,” Zelensky said.
“It’s important that partners do not remain silent about this strike. And it is equally important to continue supporting the protection of our skies.”