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Russia Launches 97-Drone Night Raid on Ukraine After Day of "Massive" Strikes

Ukrainian air defenses report high interception rates despite damage to energy facilities and homes.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 97 attack drones overnight from March 14 to 15, with about 90 destroyed or neutralized over the north, south and east.
  • The previous night saw a far larger barrage, with Ukrainian officials reporting 430 drones and 68 missiles launched, of which 402 drones and 58 missiles were intercepted.
  • Authorities reported civilian casualties from the earlier strikes, including at least four dead and 15 injured in the Kyiv region and one dead with six wounded in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attacks hit multiple regions and primarily targeted energy infrastructure around Kyiv, while homes, schools and businesses were also damaged.
  • International fallout continued as Sweden arrested the captain of a tanker tied to a suspected Russian sanctions‑evasion fleet and U.S. authorities faced criticism for temporarily allowing sales of Russian oil stored on ships.