Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent months, firing nearly 1,000 drones within a 24-hour period, according to Ukrainian military officials.
More than 550 of the drones were reportedly deployed in a
rare daytime attack targeting multiple locations across the country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes left
at least 40 people injured, including five children.
In the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk, at least two people
were killed, including a National Guard soldier and his 15-year-old daughter.
Reports indicate they were visiting a maternity ward where the soldier’s wife
had recently given birth.
Additional casualties were recorded in other areas. In
Vinnytsia, a 59-year-old man was killed and 11 others injured. In Lviv, at
least 22 people sustained injuries following the attacks.
According to Ukraine’s air force, at least 15 direct hits
were confirmed, while 541 drones were intercepted or neutralized.
The strikes caused significant damage to civilian
infrastructure, including residential buildings and city centers. A maternity
hospital in Ivano-Frankivsk was among the affected facilities.
In Lviv, parts of the historic Bernardine Monastery Complex,
a site within the UNESCO-listed historic center, were also damaged. Authorities
said the extent of the destruction is still being assessed, with nearby
buildings reportedly engulfed in flames.
Ukrainian officials condemned the attack, describing it as
one of the most intense in recent weeks and a sign of continued escalation in
the conflict.
Meanwhile, in Russia’s Kursk region, local authorities
reported that a Ukrainian drone strike killed one person and injured 13 others.
The latest developments highlight the ongoing intensity of
the war, with both sides continuing to carry out large-scale drone operations
despite no clear end to the conflict in sight.
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