Russia: Overnight Ukrainian drone attack was biggest so far
The Russian military says it shot down nearly 1,500 Ukrainian drones overnight Sunday, marking a single-day record as Kyiv ramps up its attacks.
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UPI attributes the drone attack claim to Russia, while others state Ukraine's action, with Conservative Treehouse adding "Celebrates" and "Attack Drone Swarm".
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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Russia of 2026". The right frames it as "Ukraine Celebrates Launching Largest Attack Drone Swarm of the War to date".
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The Russian military says it shot down nearly 1,500 Ukrainian drones overnight Sunday, marking a single-day record as Kyiv ramps up its attacks.
Some 600 drones were detected heading towards Moscow, while Podolsk and south-western Rostov region were also targeted.
Some 600 drones were detected heading towards Moscow, while Podolsk and south-western Rostov region were also targeted.
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