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- Russia launches 101 drones at Ukraine overnight, Zelenskyy says (abcnews.go.com)
Overnight Russian strikes in Ukraine have left one dead in Odesa and at least 27 injured, including three children, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Emergency responders are currently searching the rubble of damaged apartment buildings in Kharkiv.
President Zelenskyy reported that Russia launched approximately 101 drones across various Ukrainian regions. This follows Friday’s attack, which saw the largest overnight barrage of the war with approximately 539 drones and about a dozen missiles launched by Russian forces, as reported by Ukraine’s air force. Zelenskyy stated that in the past week alone, Ukraine has endured approximately 1,270 drone attacks, 39 missile strikes, and nearly 1,000 guided bomb attacks.
The president emphasized that air defense remains paramount to protecting Ukrainian lives and highlighted ongoing efforts to bolster domestic weapons production, particularly focusing on interceptor drones. He expressed gratitude to international partners for their continued support.
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