RUSSIAN MASSIVE ATTACK ON UKRAINE WITH 700 DRONES

Irfan Bhatti

Russia Launches Devastating Drone Attack on Ukraine, Kyiv Hit Hard"*  On July 10, 2025, Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine, targeting the capital city of Kyiv with hundreds of drones. The attack resulted in: - *2 deaths* and *13 injuries* in Kyiv, with fires breaking out in multiple neighborhoods - *Widespread damage* to residential buildings, warehouses, vehicles, and a primary healthcare center - *Ukrainian air defenses* responded, but the attack highlights the ongoing strain on Ukraine's military  The attack comes amid escalating tensions, with the US resuming arms deliveries to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US officials to discuss further support and sanctions against Russia.¹ ²

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00:00A massive overnight Russian attack has hit Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, killing at least

00:10two people and injuring 16, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

00:15As Moscow intensifies its assault, Russia launched its largest drone attack since launching

00:21its full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago on Wednesday, destroying its neighbor

00:26with over 700 drones.

00:28Russia's latest offensive comes amid sharp criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump,

00:33who decided to resume U.S. transfers of defensive weapons to Ukraine after accusing Russian President

00:39Vladimir Putin of making meaningless commitments to ending the conflict.

00:44It followed what Ukraine described as the largest Russian aerial attack on Tuesday night,

00:48when 728 drones and 13 crews or ballistic missiles struck cities across the country.

00:54In the early hours of Thursday morning, Ukraine's police reported that Russian drone strikes

00:59had hit eight districts in Kyiv. Residential buildings, vehicles, warehouses, office and

01:05non-residential buildings are burning. Administration head Timur Kuchenko said in a post on Telegram,

01:11the deaths of a 68-year-old woman and a 22-year-old police officer at a metro station were confirmed

01:18by Interior Minister Ayer Klemenko. In Kyiv's Polsky district, a primary health care center was

01:25almost completely destroyed, Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said. City residents were urged to shelter until the air raid siren

01:33was lifted and also closed windows when they returned to their homes because there was a lot of smoke in Kyiv.

01:39Overnight, Ukraine's Air Force reported a threat of Russian drone attacks in a number of regions.

01:46It was not immediately clear whether there were any casualties outside Kyiv.

01:51Ukraine's Emergency Service DSNS said late on Wednesday that three people had been killed in a Russian air strike

01:57in the town of Kashyantinivka, close to the front line in eastern Ukraine.

02:02The U.S. resumed sending some weapons to Ukraine.

02:04Reuters reported late on Wednesday, days after halted shipments of some critical air defense arms.

02:11Zelensky stated, Russia is obviously stepping up terror.

02:15It is necessary to accelerate the implementation of sanctions and exert pressure on Russia

02:19so that it experiences the consequences of its own terror.

02:23Our partners need to act faster investing in weapon production and developing tech.

02:28He said that on Thursday, he would be speaking to partners about additional financing

02:32for producing interceptor drones and air defense supplies.

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