Russia launches one of biggest drone attacks on Ukraine since start of war, killing at least 1
May 17, 2025, 11:41 PM | Updated: May 18, 2025, 12:12 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia overnight into Sunday launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022.
Russia fired a total of 273 exploding drones and decoys overnight, Ukraine’s air force said. Of those, 88 were intercepted and a further 128 lost, likely having been electronically jammed.
According to Kyiv regional Gov. Mykola Kalashnyk, one woman was killed in a drone attack on the region and three other people were wounded.
The barrage came after the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in years on Friday failed to yield a ceasefire.