Russia, Ukraine and drone strikes
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Ukrainian officials raced to restore power on Thursday after Russian drone attacks plunged two southeastern regions into near-total blackout overnight, strikes
Russian drone strikes have knocked out power in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region and left over 600,000 households in Dnipropetrovsk without electricity.
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Russian Defence Ministry confirms use of Oreshnik missile in strike on Ukraine
The Russian Defence Ministry has claimed that the use of the Oreshnik missile against Ukraine was in response to an alleged drone attack on one of Russian leader Vladimir Putin's residences, as reported by Russian officials at the end of December.
Ukraine’s Air Force says Russia launched a large barrage of drones and missiles overnight into Saturday, targeting at least 15 locations across Ukraine. Officials say the barrage consisted of over 100 drones and missiles,
For only the second time, Russia used a new ballistic missile that it says flies at 10 times the speed of sound and is unstoppable by air defenses.
At least 1 million Ukrainians were without heat or water in the Dnipropetrovsk region after Russian strikes overnight damaged energy infrastruture.
Efforts are continuing to restore services in Dnipropetrovsk, officials say, after wide-spread attacks in the southeast.