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In parallel, Russia responded with a significant retaliatory aerial assault, unleashing approximately 479 aerial weapons including Iranian-made Shahed drones. The barrage damaged civilian infrastructure and resulted in civilian casualties, including the death of at least 12 Ukrainian soldiers at a military training site. This relentless exchange underscores the brutal and unpredictable nature of the ongoing conflict, with little sign of de-escalation or peace prospects anytime soon.