Russia, Ukraine and drones
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Russia launches new missile, drone barrage against Kyiv
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Officials say a Russian drone barrage has targeted the center of Kharkiv, injuring nine people and damaging a maternity hospital in Ukraine’s second-largest city.
At least one person has been killed after Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its invasion, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday, just hours after US President Donald Trump pledged more military support for Kyiv and accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of throwing “bullsh*t” over peace talks.
Russia launched its largest drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The latest assault included more drones in a single night than Russia used in the entire month of July last year.
An U.S. official says some weapons shipments to Ukraine have resumed, as the country's leader seeks more urgent support from his partners.
July 9 (Reuters) - Russia launched a record 728 drones against Ukraine and 13 missiles, Ukraine's air force said on Wednesday. Ukrainian air defence systems destroyed 718 of the drones and seven missiles, the air force said on the Telegram messaging app.