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Russia Launches Massive Overnight Aerial Assault on Ukraine with 650+ Drones and 73 Missiles, Killing at Least 17

@MarioNawfal reported that Russian forces conducted one of the largest concentrated aerial assaults of the war overnight, killing at least 17 people and wounding over 100 across multiple cities.

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Russian forces conducted a large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine overnight that included more than 650 drones and 73 missiles. The attack also featured a record eight Zircon hypersonic missiles, according to @MarioNawfal reported. The assault struck Kyiv, Dnipro, and other cities in a single night.

Reuters reported the strikes as one of the largest concentrated aerial assaults of the war. At least 17 people were killed and over 100 wounded across the targeted cities. An 8-year-old boy and a 3-year-old child were killed when a residential building in Dnipro was hit.

@MarioNawfal reported the casualty figures and weapon counts from the overnight operation.

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