The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the interception of 660 Ukrainian drones during a large-scale attack that occurred last night, targeting twelve Russian regions and Crimea. Moscow characterized the assault as the largest to date. This reported large-scale attack followed several hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on the X platform that he had ordered a “40-day impact operation.” This declaration is interpreted as signaling an escalation of hostilities, intended to compel Russia to conclude the conflict, particularly in the context of perceived stagnation in American peace negotiations over the past year.
In addition to the drone interception claims, officials provided details regarding the damage sustained by Russian infrastructure. Dmitry Milyaev, the governor of the Tula region, stated that a residential building was destroyed in Tula, located south of Moscow, and that one woman sustained injuries. Milyaev also reported damage to an electricity line and another unspecified object.
The reports from the Ministry of Defense detail the scope of the intercepted Ukrainian drones, framing the incident as a significant defensive action against a coordinated enemy attack. The information provided by regional governors offers localized accounts of the impact from the preceding military action.
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