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The attack, which began after midnight and persisted for roughly five hours, involved over 400 drones and nearly 40 cruise missiles, according to reports from Reuters and The New York Times. Tragically, at least three civilians, including first responders, lost their lives, and 49 others were injured across the country.
The Ukrainian military described this assault as a response to Kyiv’s purported sabotage of Russian military assets—specifically, aircraft used in attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. Nevertheless, Ukrainian officials emphasized that their operation targeted military sites, whereas Russia’s retaliation inflicted harm on civilians, highlighting the brutal indiscriminate nature of the attack.