Russia Launches Largest Air Attack on Ukraine Since 2022

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Ukraine reported on Wednesday that Russia carried out the largest aerial attack on its territory since the beginning of the war in February 2022, amid a growing diplomatic deadlock over a possible resolution.

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According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russia launched 728 drones and 13 missiles overnight, marking a sharp escalation in its offensive. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted 711 drones and destroyed at least seven missiles.

The military said four locations were hit, although the exact scale of the damage has yet to be confirmed. The main target, according to the military, was the Volyn region, particularly the city of Lutsk, located hundreds of kilometers from the front lines.

Local authorities reported that eight people were injured in attacks on Kyiv, Sumy (northeast), Zaporizhzhia (south), and Kherson (south).

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the assault as one that “reveals Russia’s true intentions” and its rejection of any ceasefire, especially as Russian forces continue to make gains in eastern Ukraine.

He reiterated his call for stricter sanctions against Moscow, particularly targeting the oil sector, which he said has funded Russia’s war machine for over three years.

“Those who want peace must take action,” Zelensky urged.

Meanwhile, Russia’s Ministry of Defense claimed to have shot down 86 Ukrainian drones overnight.

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On Tuesday, the Kremlin expressed discontent over the U.S. decision to send more weapons to Kyiv, arguing that this move “prolongs the war.”

Ukraine has for months been asking its Western allies to supply more air defense systems to counter increasingly frequent Russian strikes on civilian areas. The war has already claimed thousands of civilian and military lives on both sides.

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Despite the latest U.S. announcement by President Donald Trump of sending additional weapons, both Moscow and Kyiv remain entrenched in their positions, with little sign of compromise or progress toward a ceasefire or a long-term political settlement.

Amid this diplomatic stalemate, Ukrainian officials accuse Moscow of trying to buy time, as the better-equipped and more numerous Russian army continues to advance in the east.

Earlier this week, Russia claimed to have captured its first town in the Dnipropetrovsk region, in east-central Ukraine.

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