Russia launches hundreds more drones at Ukraine, killing three people
Key takeaways
- President Zelenskyy says rescue operations continue after Russia used ‘more than 1,560 drones’ during its overnight attacks.
- The Ukrainian military said on Thursday that the overnight strikes hit six districts of Kyiv and another six in the surrounding areas.
- “In total, since midnight yesterday, Russia has used more than 1,560 drones against our cities and communities.
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President Zelenskyy says rescue operations continue after Russia used ‘more than 1,560 drones’ during its overnight attacks.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Rescue workers carry an injured woman on a stretcher from a house heavily damaged after a Russian strike on residential neighbourhood in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) (AP)By Al Jazeera Staff and AFPPublished On 14 May 202614 May 2026Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, killing at least three people and wounding 40 others, Ukrainian authorities have said.
The Ukrainian military said on Thursday that the overnight strikes hit six districts of Kyiv and another six in the surrounding areas. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba said attacks had targeted ports in the southern Odesa region and railways.