Russia conducts biggest missile and drone attack on Ukraine

Published July 9th, 2025 - 06:44 GMT
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Medics provide assistance to a wounded woman following a drone attack in Kharkiv on July 7, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by SERGEY BOBOK / AFP)

ALBAWABA - Ukrainian authorities revealed on Wednesday that Russia had conducted its biggest missile and drone attack of the three-year invasion.

According to AFP, Moscow's air forces had mainly attacked targets west of the country.

The Ukrainian air force detailed that Russia used 728 drones and 13 missiles in its latest attack on Kyiv.

Ukraine's air defence systems shot down 711 drones and destroyed about seven missiles.

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