Russia hits Ukraine with rare daytime barrage as new offensive begins

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy warns that Kyiv faces a deficit of missiles as Washington is focused on its war on Iran.

Two people killed and maternity hospitals damaged in Russian drone attack on central Ivano-Frankivsk

A Russian Shahed-type drone damaged buildings in Ivano-Frankivsk on the afternoon of 24 March, including a maternity hospital. Two people have been killed.

By STANISLAV POHORILOV

Russia and Ukraine escalate drone attacks as Moscow starts spring offensive

Moscow fired nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine in 24 hours, as it starts is spring offensive. One damaged an energy facility on the region of Chernihiv, leaving close to 150,000 consumers in the city and its surroundings without power. Russia's air defences also downed nearly 400 incoming Ukrainian drones, making it the largest reported overnight attack on Russian regions and Crimea since the start of the invasion. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze tells us more from the ground.

By FRANCE24

Russia fired nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine, launched one of the largest daytime attacks: Kyiv air force

“Taking into account the night attack... the enemy used almost 1,000 strike drones,” Ukraine's air force said on Telegram.

Russia launches deadly drone blitz across Ukraine in one of its biggest daytime attacks

Ukraine is reeling from one of the largest aerial assaults of the war, with nearly 1,000 drones launched in 24 hours.

Russian drone strikes center of Ivano-Frankivsk, damaging maternity hospital

In Ivano-Frankivsk, as a result of an enemy strike on the central part of the city, windows were damaged in several buildings, including a maternity hospital. No people were injured.

Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period - the-star.co.ke

Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period  the-star.co.ke