Russia launches record number of long-range drones at Ukraine in April
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- Category: Russia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 11:41 UTC
- Sources: Moscow Times
AFP analysis cited by the Moscow Times says Russia fired more long-range drones at Ukraine in April than in any previous month. The attacks were concentrated in the middle of the day, a tactic Kyiv condemned as aiming to cause greater civilian harm.
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