Russia launched over 890 drones in a 24-hour period, marking one of the longest and largest aerial assaults of the war, targeting energy sites, railways, and civilian infrastructure across Ukraine. The relentless attack caused widespread damage, resulted in at least six deaths, and injured dozens more, with ABC News reporting via Facebook a total of over 1,600 munitions used, including missiles. [1, 2]

Key Details of the Attack:

• Scale: Over 890 Shahed-type and decoy drones were deployed, with reports of up to 948 drones, and ABC News, via Facebook, reported over 1,600 total munitions over 24 hours.
• Targets: The assault heavily impacted critical energy infrastructure, rail facilities (hit at least 23 times in one day), and residential areas.

Casualties & Damage: At least six people, including civilians, were killed, and a Facebook post from ABC News reports 20 people missing after strikes, particularly in Kyiv.

•Impact: The attack, described in an ABC News YouTube video as the largest since the war began, aimed to overload air defenses and cause maximum disruption to energy supplies. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]