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Ukraine launches massive drone wave against Russia, killing four

ABC Australia · May 17, 2026, 1:53 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • A house burns in the Russian village of Subbotino after it was struck by a Ukrainian drone on Sunday.
  • Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia in a 24-hour period, killing four people in the Moscow and Belgorod regions.
  • Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attacks were justified in response to Russian aggression, two days after Russian strikes on Kyiv killed 24.

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A house burns in the Russian village of Subbotino after it was struck by a Ukrainian drone on Sunday. (Handout via Reuters: Andrei Vorobyov)

Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia in a 24-hour period, killing four people in the Moscow and Belgorod regions.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attacks were justified in response to Russian aggression, two days after Russian strikes on Kyiv killed 24.

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