United News of Bangladesh

Russia has launched its largest drone assault on Ukraine to date, just a day before the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion. According to Yuriy Ignat, the spokesman for Ukraine’s Air Force Command, a record 267 Russian drones were deployed in a single, coordinated strike across the country. Ukrainian air defences were pushed to their limits as the waves of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) targeted key infrastructure and civilian areas. While the full extent of the damage is yet to be assessed, initial reports indicate widespread disruption. “This is a record number of drones launched in one attack. They tried to overwhelm our defences,” Ignat said in a statement. The Ukrainian military has yet to confirm how many of the drones were successfully intercepted. Trump living in Russian-made disinformation space: Ukraine's Zelenskyy Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, condemned the attack and warned the international community against believing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s diplomatic overtures. “No one should trust Putin’s words. Look at his actions instead,” he said. BBC’s Ukraine correspondent, James Waterhouse, described the assault as unlike anything seen before, noting that the scale and intensity of the attack marked a dangerous escalation in the ongoing conflict. Meanwhile, Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed that its own air defences had intercepted and destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones launched overnight into Russian territory. The locations targeted and the extent of any potential damage in Russia remain unclear. The timing of this large-scale assault underscores the fragile state of the war as it enters its fourth year. With Ukraine seeking increased Western support and Russia intensifying its strikes, the coming days are expected to be critical in shaping the next phase of the conflict.