Russia Launches Major Drone Assault on Kyiv as Zelensky Meets Sandu and Russian Officer Dies
Russia deployed over 140 drones in a sustained offensive targeting Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, damaging critical infrastructure and prompting civilian evacuations. Concurrently, President Zelensky held talks with Moldovan leadership in Chișinău to strengthen regional cooperation, while a car explosion in St. Petersburg killed a Russian military officer.
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