Russia Downs Over 100 Ukrainian Drones in Attack

Russian air defenses intercepted over 100 Ukrainian drones in a significant nighttime assault across several western regions, with 110 drones reportedly shot down, including 43 over the Kursk region. In Dzerzhinsk, local governor Gleb Nikitin confirmed that four firefighters were injured during these defenses, although details on damages were scarce. Despite the increase in these drone attacks, such large-scale incidents remain relatively rare since the conflict intensified in February 2022. Concurrently, two Russian ballistic missiles struck the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, injuring 17 people and causing extensive damage to homes and businesses. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strikes, reporting that Russia launched around 800 aerial bombs and over 500 drones on Ukraine in the past week, which he labeled as