Russia Launches Large-Scale Drone and Missile Strikes on Ukrainian Cities
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Russia Launches Large-Scale Drone and Missile Strikes on Ukrainian Cities

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Russian forces launched over 300 drones and more than 30 missiles at Ukrainian cities, with Odessa among those targeted, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks resulted in casualties and prompted ongoing defensive operations.

Russian forces launched a major overnight attack on several Ukrainian cities, including Odessa, using more than 300 strike drones and over 30 missiles, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The assault, which occurred between Friday and Saturday, resulted in the death of one person and injuries to six others in a residential building in Odessa.

Ukrainian military officials reported that air defense units intercepted and shot down 208 of the drones and missiles. President Zelenskyy stated in a social media post that defensive operations were ongoing, with some drones still active in the air.

The attack comes as the European Union approved its 18th package of sanctions against Russia earlier this week. The new measures include a reduced cap on Russian oil prices, restrictions on Russian banks' access to transactions, actions against ships used to bypass sanctions, and a ban on transactions related to the Nord Stream pipelines.

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Russian forces launched a major overnight attack on several Ukrainian cities, including Odessa, using more than 300 strike drones and over 30 missiles.

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The assault resulted in the death of one person and injuries to six others in a residential building in Odessa.

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Ukrainian military officials reported that air defense units intercepted and shot down 208 of the drones and missiles.

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President Zelenskyy stated in a social media post that defensive operations were ongoing, with some drones still active in the air.

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The attack comes as the European Union approved its 18th package of sanctions against Russia earlier this week.

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The new measures include a reduced cap on Russian oil prices, restrictions on Russian banks' access to transactions, actions against ships used to bypass sanctions, and a ban on transactions related to the Nord Stream pipelines.

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