Russia launches drone and missile attack on Ukraine, air defenses intercept 56 drones

latimes.com October 6, 2024, 05:00 PM UTC

Russia launched a significant attack on Ukraine overnight, using 87 drones and various missiles. Ukraine's air force reported that 56 drones and two missiles were intercepted across 14 regions, including Kyiv. A drone strike in the Kharkiv region resulted in one death, and damage was reported to a gas pipeline and a warehouse in Odesa. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to present a "victory plan" at an upcoming meeting of allied nations, which includes aspirations for NATO membership and long-range missile support. Russia claimed to have downed four Ukrainian drones in its own territory.


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