Russia’s massive drone attack on Ukraine injures dozens

Russia has launched a large-scale drone assault on Ukraine, deploying 150 unmanned aerial vehicles in an overnight attack that left dozens injured and caused significant damage, Ukrainian officials said.

Ukraine’s Air Force Command said the drones were launched between the evening of 1 May and the morning of 2 May, targeting multiple regions across the country. The military reported that 64 so-called "strike drones" were intercepted and downed in the eastern, northern, and central regions. In addition, 62 drone simulators reportedly fell without causing harm.

The city of Zaporizhzhia suffered some of the heaviest damage. The regional military administration said at least 29 civilians were injured, with residential buildings and other infrastructure partially destroyed or damaged. A drone strike also hit an electric locomotive repair plant in the city, sparking a fire. Ukrainian Railways said that no injuries were reported at the facility, as workers had taken shelter during the air raid.

In the neighbouring Dnipropetrovsk region, local authorities reported two people were injured in the Slavyansk district. Fires broke out at two factories as a result of the strikes.